Search warrant prompts four arrests

The Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team raided a Heard Road residence southwest of Ruston Wednesday, making four arrests and seizing numerous types of narcotics.

Sicario C. Singleton, 39, and Zantorria K. Brantley, 25, both the Heard Road address, were arrested for numerous offenses after several types of controlled substances were found during the search.

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team executed the search warrant about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. When authorities arrived, Singleton was standing inside the threshold of the front door. He quickly went back inside and closed the door.


When LPNET searched the residence, suspected crack cocaine, cocaine, furanyl fentanyl and Adderall were found in a toilet bowl. Singleton admitted he had attempted to flush the drugs when he saw SRT deputies arrive.

Marijuana and $724 in cash were found in the bedroom allegedly used by Singleton and Brantley.

Digital scales, alprazolam, Vyvase, and lidesamfetamine were found in the kitchen.

Singleton and Brantley were booked for the following charges based on evidence recovered in the home:

–possession of marijuana with intent to distribute

–possession of cocaine with intent to distribute

–possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute

–possession of MDMA (ecstasy) with intent to distribute

–possession of furanyl fentanyl with intent to distribute

–possession of Adderall with intent to distribute

–possession of Vyvanse with intent to distribute

–possession of alprazolam with intent to distribute

–possession of with intent to distribute

–possession of drug paraphernalia

–possession of controlled substances in the presences of persons under 17

Singleton was also booked on a LPNET arrest warrant for a previous incident of distribution of cocaine.

Bail for Singleton was set at $195,000; Brantley’s bail was $110,000.

Others arrested were:

Verra Harris-Woods, 65, of Ruston was found on the front porch in possession of a cigarette pack that contained a small amount of crack cocaine. She was arrested for possession of crack cocaine. Bail was set at $2,500.

Emorris Brantley, 21, was found inside the residence and arrested on two warrants for failure to appear in Ruston City Court earlier this year on traffic charges. Bail was set at $4,000.

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