Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: September 2, 2004

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Sgt. Jim Taliaferro, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Drug Organization Busted

Agents of the Caddo-Shreveport Mid Level Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Street-Level Interdiction unit, ended a two month investigation into the illegal marijuana distribution organization controlled and operated by the Savannah family residing in the MLK area of Shreveport.

Agents executed four related narcotic search warrants on September 01, 2004 resulting in the arrest of Jason C. Savannah, Jamichael Armstrong and Ricky Ford after locating and seizing narcotics, weapons and currency in the residences that were searched.

Agents seized approximately 5,376.0 grams of marijuana (SV $53,760.00), $1,600.00 in illegal narcotic proceeds, two set of digital scales, five weapons (assault type) and other related narcotic paraphernalia as a result of this investigation.

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