Five Louisiana drug dealers were apprehended on Tuesday by The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office following a month-long investigation into a drug-dealing network, according to authorities. Multiple guns and enough illegal drugs that can kill everyone in the Pelican State were recovered from the suspects.
According to EBRSO, agents with the narcotics division have launched a probe into a narcotics distribution network allegedly being operated by the Thierry brothers—Geramh Thierry, Praxston Thierry, and Prentice Thierry. During the investigation, agents identified multiple locations allegedly being used by the brothers to stash and distribute illicit narcotics.
According to the sheriff’s office, four search warrants were executed on Tuesday, June 7, on Myrtle, Cotton, and Canosa Court with the help of multiple divisions, including EBRSO SWAT, BRPD SRT, EBRSO K-9, EBRSO Intel, and EBRSO Air Support.
Law enforcement apprehended Geramh Thierry, Praxston Thierry, Prentice Thierry, Kentrell Green, and Mike Selders.
They also seized the following:
- 1.25 pounds of Powder Cocaine (approximate street value $18,000)
- 1.25 ounces of Crack Cocaine (approximate street value $1,200)
- 16 pounds of Marijuana (approximate street value $32,000)
- 3.3 ounces of Methamphetamine
- 27 dosage units of Fentanyl Pills
- 129 dosage units of Oxycodone Pills
- 180.5 dosage units of Amphetamine Pills
- 6 liters of Codeine Syrup
- $7,968 (pending seizure)
- Palmeto State .300 black out semi-auto rifle
- Springfield semi-auto 9mm handgun (reported stolen)
- Canik semi-auto 9mm handgun
- Eaa .357 revolver
Geramh Thierry, 33, is charged with possession with the intent to distribute Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Promethazine with Codeine, and Oxycodone pills, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm with drugs, possession of drugs in the presence of a minor, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He also had an arrest warrant for unauthorized use of a moveable, for which he is currently on bond.
Praxston Thierry, 30, is charged with possession with the intent to distribute Marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Prentice Thierry, 30, is charged with possession with the intent to distribute Hydrocodone pills, Amphetamine pills, Oxycodone pills, Marijuana, and Xanax, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm with drugs, and possession of a stolen firearm.
Kentrell Green, 39, is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He also had an arrest warrant for arson.
Mike Selders, 42, is charged with possession with the intent to distribute Fentanyl pills, Amphetamine pills, Crack Cocaine, and Promethazine with Codeine, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia.
