Louisiana authorities have busted three drug dealers on Wed., May 11 and seized a huge amount of drugs that can kill everyone in The Pelican State. Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office made the arrests after a weeks-long investigation into a drug trafficking operation in the Baton Rouge area.
Authorities identified Samantha Schmidt, Mitchell Robinson, Whitney Ard and several others as co-conspirators in the operation.
Investigators discovered four locations being used by Robinson and Schmidt to distribute and store drugs.
“I’m so appreciative of the EBRSO Narcotic Division’s diligent work to get these drugs and weapons off our community streets,” Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said. “There was enough lethal doses of Fentanyl alone to kill approximately 2,500 people. We will continue to dedicate our resources to going after these high-level drug and weapon traffickers, which play a prominent role in violent crimes in our area.”
The following items were seized as a result of the investigation:
- 2 pounds of Fentanyl (approx. street value $50,000)
- 18 pounds of Methamphetamine (approx. street value $72,000)
- 9.3 pounds of Marijuana (approx. street value $18,000)
- 390 dosage units of tramadol
- 56 dosage units of suboxone
- 12 dosage units of Oxycodone
- 4 dosage units of Xanax
- Glock 9mm handgun (illegally converted to fully auto)
- Glock 9mm handgun
- bullet proof vest
- $35,299
Mitchell Robinson Jr. was arrested for PWITD Schedule 1 Narcotics (marijuana); PWITD Schedule 2 Narcotics (methamphetamine); PWITD Schedule 2 Narcotics (fentanyl); PWITD Schedule 3 Narcotics (suboxone); PWITD Schedule 4 Narcotics (tramadol); Possession of Schedule 2 Narcotics (oxycodone); Possession of Schedule 4 Narcotics (Xanax); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; CDS in Presence of Minor; Illegal Possession of a Firearm w/CDS; Unlawful Use of a Machine Gun and Failure to Register Motor Vehicle for Sex Offender (warrant).
Whitney Ard was arrested for PWITD Schedule 2 Narcotics (methamphetamine); PWITD Schedule 2 Narcotics (fentanyl); PWITD Schedule 3 Narcotics (suboxone); PWITD Schedule 4 Narcotics (tramadol); Possession of Schedule 2 Narcotics (oxycodone); Possession of Schedule 4 Narcotics (Xanax); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; CDS in Presence of Minor; Illegal Possession of a Firearm w/CDS and Unlawful Use of a Machine Gun.
Samantha Schmidt was arrested for PWITD Schedule 2 Narcotics (methamphetamine); PWITD Schedule 2 Narcotics (fentanyl) and PWITD Schedule 1 Narcotics (2 counts, marijuana, warrant).
