By Pat Culverhouse
Three more arrests have been made as the result of a Wednesday raid on suspected drug distributors in the city by members of four law enforcement agencies.
Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said the additional arrests bring the total to six individuals nabbed on warrants when the MPD’s Special Response Team accompanied by other agencies hit four houses on Middle Landing just after 9 a.m. Wednesday.
McIver said the additional arrests include:
• Charles Morris, 48, 200 block of North Middle Landing. He is charged on three warrants, each for distribution of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana). Bond has been set at $10,000 on each count, a total of $30,000.
• George Puffer, 57, 200 block North Middle Landing. Puffer is charged on two warrants for distribution of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana) and one warrant for distribution of CDS Sch II (Methamphetamine). His total bond is $50,000.
• Decarrio Markray, 39, 200 block North Middle Landing. He is charged on a warrant for distribution of CDS Sch.I (synthetic marijuana) and is facing a $50,000 bond.
Agencies participating in the raid include the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, DEA task force agents and Probation and Parole officers.
“We want our residents to know that we’re constantly monitoring suspected illegal drug activities in our city,” McIver said. “Drugs are a problem across the country and it’s no different here, but we want our message to be if you’re dealing, we will be coming for you.”
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