By james art BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPRUD) — A drug and firearms trafficking investigation led to the arrest of four men in Baton Rouge.
During the investigation, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for a home on Convention Street. At his execution on Wednesday, October 23, a gun, drugs and money were seized from the home.
BRPD said they seized $224, a Jimenez Arms 9mm handgun, 52 grams of methamphetamine, one ounce each of cocaine and powder cocaine, 21.9 grams of bagged marijuana, 7.5 grams of synthetic marijuana and three dosage units of MDMA.
The investigation initially focused on Henry Joseph, 52. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful carrying of a firearm with a controlled dangerous substance, three counts of distribution of Schedule II narcotics, possession of narcotics and distribution of Narcotics by list I.
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According to the BRPD, “Joseph has been arrested over 50 times on charges ranging from outstanding warrants, contempt of court and various drug related offenses.”
Mark Shepherd, 53, was charged with fugitive (warrant for possession of Schedule II), false representation during booking and resisting an officer.
Desmond Franklin, 18, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a controlled dangerous substance, three counts of distribution of a Schedule II drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and distribution of a Schedule I drug.
Dominic Simpson, 27, was charged with two counts of distribution of a Schedule I drug and one count of possession of a Schedule I drug.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted in this investigation.
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