LPJ Staff Report
RUSTON, La. — Eight Lincoln Parish residents have been included in a federal grand jury indictment that charges a total of 14 defendants with drug conspiracy, racketeering and firearms charges in relation to a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Ruston area.
The alleged defendants from the parish include:
- Cornelius Boston (aka “C-Rock”), Age 44 of Ruston, La.
- Shedrick Green, III (aka “Shed”), Age 40 of Ruston, La.
- Landon Askins, Age 42 of Ruston, La.
- Brodrick (or “Broderick”) Graham, Age 31 of Ruston, La.
- Kimoni McMurray (aka “KiMoney”), Age 46 of Ruston, La.
- Jakevdrick Carter (aka “OB”), Age 34 of Ruston, La.
- Jason Teddy Potts, Age 46 of Ruston, La.
- Roy Lee Williams (aka “Mickey”), Age 40 of Ruston, La.
Additional defendants include Ferrano Barnes (aka “Quan) of Lodi, Calif., Marcus Gray of Salina, Kansas, and Tangua Rayon (aka “Tangua King”) of Winnfield, La., along with two additional individuals who were not named in the indictment.
Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook and various members of law enforcement from federal, state and local levels gathered Thursday morning at the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office to announce the indictment in a press conference.
“While the indictment primarily focuses on drug trafficking in Ruston, the methamphetamine came from outside the state,” Van Hook said. “It was brought in through Mexico, which is a problem where most of the drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, are coming from. And members of this conspiracy have ties to California, Texas, Kansas and Louisiana.
“The two additional defendants who are still at large — we believe that identifying them at this point would compromise our ability to capture them. The charges to be brought in this case are very serious.”
The indictment alleges that from Jan. 1, 2022 through around the end of November in 2024 the defendants knowingly and intentionally conspired together to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.
All of the listed defendants were charged specifically with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. In addition, the indictment further alleges that on November 27, 2024, Boston possessed a Glock 9mm caliber pistol in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and as a convicted felon. Boston, Green and Williams were all charged for knowingly possessing and intending to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
“I want to say thank you for the many law enforcement agencies that are here today,” Lincoln Parish Sheriff Stephen Williams said. “It takes a full team when you take on a task like this. The credit goes to the guys and the women that were out on the street doing this work. I can speak from experience these kinds of cases take you away from home. You miss birthdays, night and days leaving town, but it takes a true dedication and professional law enforcement person to do this.”
If convicted, the defendants face a sentence of not less than 10 years or more than life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, or both.
An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
For the latest local news, subscribe FOR FREE to the Lincoln Parish Journal and receive an email each weekday morning at 6:55 right to your inbox. Just CLICK HERE to sign up.
