LIVINGSTON PARISH — A weeks-long investigation by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to the discovery of a fentanyl lab and the arrest of five individuals accused of distributing multiple types of narcotics from a Walker residence.
According to Sheriff Jason Ard, agents began investigating Darnell “Peanut” Jones, 50, for allegedly distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl from a home on Herring Drive in Walker. After gathering evidence, agents obtained a search warrant for the residence.
Upon executing the warrant, authorities said they uncovered a large quantity of illegal substances and materials used in drug manufacturing, including:
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28.1 grams of fentanyl
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203.2 grams of methamphetamine
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6.7 grams of “speedball” — a meth/fentanyl mixture
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2.1 grams of crack cocaine
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20 doses of Suboxone
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218.8 grams of marijuana
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1,634.2 grams of cutting agent
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A blender containing fentanyl residue, packaging materials, digital scales, and $1,481 in cash
Agents arrested five individuals during the operation:
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Darnell “Peanut” Jones, 50
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Michael Corkern, 69
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Danny Whitehead, 50
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Henry Smith, 68
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Clifton Elkins, 52
All face various narcotics-related charges.
The Sheriff’s Office credited the Uniform Patrol Division, K9 Division, and the Walker Police Department for assisting in the operation.
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