Caddo-Shreveport

Narcotics Unit

Cindy Chadwick, CSO Kacee Hargrave, SPD

318-681-0666 318-673-6932

For immediate release, Date 05/14/2004

Date: May 14, 2004

Narcotics Arrests

Sheriff Steve Prator and Chief Mike Campbell announced that the Caddo/Shreveport Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 1142 Crofton in Shreveport. Agents seized 4 grams of powder cocaine along with 2 handguns. Upon further investigation, agents were able to identify the source of the drugs which led agents to order an amount of cocaine to be delivered. Suspect Roderick Porter showed up with 48.7 grams of powder cocaine along with $ 1,778.00 in cash. Agents then obtained and executed a search warrant at Porters residence recovering over a pound and a half of powder cocaine, 30 grams of crack cocaine, $ 11,863.00 in cash and one SKS assault rifle.

Arrested was Roderick Porter B/M 11/06/67 of 4233 Ridge way and Amanda Johnson 02/19/69 of 4233 Ridge way. Porter was charged with distribution of Sch II cocaine and possession of Sch II cocaine with intent to distribute. Johnson was charged with possession of Sch II cocaine with intent to distribute.