By Pat Culverhouse
A lengthy investigation into illegal drug trafficking ended Wednesday morning when Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators nabbed a Sibley man with a cache of narcotics and more than $10,000 in cash.
Sheriff Jason Parker said 31-year-old Deotis Germany, is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center on five charges; four for intent to distribute illegal drugs. His bond has not been set.
Germany’s charges include possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetmines) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS Sch I (Ecstasy) with intent to distribute and possession of a CDS in the presence of a juvenile.
Parker said Germany was stopped after he left his Frazier Rd. residence just after 9 a.m. Wednesday by Lt. Damian Christian, and a search warrant was enforced. During a subsequent search of the suspect and his vehicle, $1,105 in cash was found in Germany’s possession.
Meanwhile, deputies Sgt. Josh McCormick, Sgt. Shawn Jenkins and Det. Ben Allen enforced a search warrant on Germany’s residence. When deputies entered the residence, they found a juvenile female inside who was escorted outside.
Inside the master bedroom, investigators found a back pack with a bag containing approximately 162 grams of suspected methamphetamines, several bags containing approximately 49 grams of suspected synthetic marijuana, one bag with approximately 26 grams of natural marijuana and two bags of suspected Ecstasy pills.
Also inside the back pack was $7,536 in cash in different denominations. Inside a dresser, deputies found another $1,500 in cash in various denominations.
After Germany was placed under arrest and given his Miranda rights, he reportedly claimed ownership of all the narcotics and money.
“This arrest is the result of many man-hours and hard work on the part of our investigators,” Parker said. “They began working on information they received, worked all the leads and got everything they needed to secure the warrants. It was a thorough job.”
Maj. Bobby Igo III, head of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, said the coordination of investigators and deputies in the patrol division was critical to Wednesday’s arrest.
“This was an example of real teamwork between our investigators and patrol division,” Igo said. “We were able to coordinate the vehicle stop and the search warrant at the residence simultaneously. It was good work by everyone.”
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