Earlier this year, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating the sale of illegal narcotics from a Farmerville residence. The operation has culminated in eight arrests, including three juveniles.
The four-month long investigation led to warrants being issued for Robert Lee Washington, 51, Farmerville, and Helaina Renee Washington, 46, also of Farmerville, for their involvement in the distribution of illegal narcotics from their home on Smith Street in Farmerville.
On Saturday, investigators from UPSO narcotics unit joined deputies from other units to serve the warrants. A search warrant was executed at the Smith Street residence and suspected methamphetamine and marijuana were located along with various drug paraphernalia and a handgun.
During the execution of the warrants, three male juveniles were located inside the residence. They were issued summons for their involvement. Ronald Paul Reed, Jr, 35, and Maraco Shread Jones, 37, both of Farmerville, were located inside the residence and were also arrested for their involvement. Reed provided false information about his identity during the booking process and was additionally charged with resisting an officer.
According to UPDO, the investigation revealed Bryan Shedrick Boyette, 54, Farmerville, was heavily involved in narcotics distribution from the location along with the two Washingtons. Boyette was already in custody at the Union Parish Detention Center on unrelated charges. He was arrested for his previous involvement in this case.
The following arrests were made as a result of this investigation:
Robert Lee Washington, 51, Farmerville:
Distribution of Schedule II Drugs (Meth)
Possession of Schedule I Drugs (Marijuana)
Possession of Schedule II Drugs (Meth)
Possession of Firearm in the presence of CDS
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Bail: $102,000.00
Helaina Renee Washington, 46, Farmerville:
Distribution of Schedule II Drugs (Meth)
Possession of Schedule I Drugs (Marijuana)
Possession of Schedule II Drugs (Meth)
Possession of Firearm in the presence of Controlled Substances
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Bail: $102,000.00
Ronald Paul Reed, Jr, 35, Farmerville:
Possession of Schedule II Drugs (Meth)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Resisting an Officer by Providing False Information
Bail: $11,500.00
Maraco Shread Jones, 37, Farmerville :
Possession of Schedule II Drugs (Meth)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Bail: $11,000.00
Bryan Shedrick Boyette, 54, Farmerville
Distribution of Schedule II Drugs (Meth) – 2 counts
Bail: $80,000.00
Juvenile Male:
Possession of Schedule I Drugs (Marijuana)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(Released to guardian)
Juvenile Male:
Possession of Schedule I Drugs (Marijuana)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(Released to guardian)
Juvenile Male:
Possession of Schedule I Drugs (Marijuana)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(Released to guardian)
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