SHREVEPORT, LA – Roderick Agnes, 42, is headed to federal prison for nine years and four months after a raid on his Shreveport home turned up loaded firearms, cocaine, and a substantial amount of cash. U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote handed down the 112-month sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, on Wednesday after Agnes pleaded guilty in December to possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon and in connection with drug trafficking.
The bust went down on May 27, 2022, when law enforcement executed a search warrant at Agnes’s residence on State Street. Agents discovered a veritable arsenal in the master bedroom: a loaded Taurus PT1911 .45 caliber pistol with seven rounds, a loaded Century Arms Canik TP9 9mm pistol with twelve rounds, and a Maverick Arms 88 12-gauge shotgun. Alongside the weapons, investigators seized approximately four ounces of cocaine hydrochloride, digital scales used for weighing drugs, and over $2,000 in cold, hard cash.
Lab tests confirmed the seized substance was indeed cocaine hydrochloride. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) determined all three firearms were operational and had crossed state lines – meaning they were subject to federal law. The discovery is particularly damning given Agnes’s prior criminal record. He was previously convicted of possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance in Caddo Parish back in 2005, a conviction that should have barred him from owning any firearms.
According to court documents, Agnes knowingly possessed the weapons and ammunition despite being a convicted felon. The feds weren’t just interested in the guns themselves, but also the clear connection to his drug dealing operation. The case was a joint effort between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and ATF, highlighting the increasing collaboration between agencies targeting combined drug and weapons offenses.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Cassidy prosecuted the case, which falls under the umbrella of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). This task force focuses on dismantling high-level criminal organizations, employing a multi-agency, intelligence-driven approach to tackling major drug trafficking rings. The OCDETF is clearly taking a hard line on individuals like Agnes who attempt to profit from the illegal drug trade while simultaneously arming themselves.
The sentencing of Roderick Agnes serves as a stark reminder that federal authorities are actively pursuing and prosecuting individuals involved in both firearms and drug trafficking, especially those with prior convictions. This case underscores the dangers posed by repeat offenders and the commitment of law enforcement to removing them from the streets of Shreveport and beyond.
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Key Facts
- Agency: ATF
- Category: Weapons|Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Press Release
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