Caddo-Shreveport

Narcotics Unit

Cindy Chadwick, CSO Kacee Hargrave, SPD

318-681-0666 318-673-6932

For immediate release, Date March 18, 2004

Date: March 18, 2004

Drug Raid By Caddo/Shreveport Narcotics

The Caddo/Shreveport narcotics unit ended an investigation into reports of narcotics activity at 340 E. 69^th. Agents conducted several undercover purchases of cocaine from the residence that led agents to obtain and execute a search warrant at the residence. Agents seized $2,637.00 in cash, 8.6 grams of cocaine and 3 handguns. Once the search warrant was executed, agents set up and conducted a buyer take-off reverse where agents arrested suspects after buying crack cocaine from undercover police officers. The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Caddo Jail:

Hojea Collins 340 E. 69^th Shreveport

Kevin Collins 340 E. 69^th Shreveport

Cynthia Kennington 315 Wilkinson Shreveport

James Hammonds 76 South Gate Dr. Bossier City

Benning Monela 10230 Doe Ridge Tr. Keithville

Michael Monela 324 Idema Shreveport

Barnard Wright 451 Abilene Shreveport

Michael Goines 247 E. 73^rd Shreveport

Sergeant B. K. Hall

Street Level Interdiction