Tag: Shreveport
Santana Powell, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read In Shreveport, Louisiana, a hotbed of firearm and drug offenses, three men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in perpetuating the city’s crime wave. Santana Powell, 33, Marvin Morris, 21, and another unidentified defendant were sentenced on August 6 and 7, 2026, for various firearm and drug-related crimes.…
Cameron Boatwin, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Louisiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read On July 20, 2026, three Shreveport-area men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in drug trafficking and firearms offenses. Cameron Boatwin, 24, Malachi Bailey, 48, and Dezjuante Lockett, 36, all pleaded guilty to the charges, which stemmed from separate incidents in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana. The cases were…
Perry Willis, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Perry Willis, 37, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, was a key player in an eleven-member meth trafficking ring that operated across Louisiana and Texas. The ring’s activities came to a head in 2023 when the DEA launched an investigation, using wire taps and surveillance to identify Willis and his co-conspirators. The investigation escalated…
Felanda Ashton, Meth Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Felanda Ashton, a 53-year-old Shreveport resident, was busted for selling large quantities of methamphetamine from his vehicle. On April 27, 2026, he faced the music, sentenced to 211 months in prison for possessing meth with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm to further his drug operation. Ashton’s troubles began when…
Michael Mayence, Illegally Possessing Firearms, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Shreveport man is in federal custody after cops found a stash of guns in his house, just days after he harbored a fugitive shooter accused of a mass murder. Michael Mayence, 54, is charged with illegally possessing firearms while under a domestic violence injunction. The order, issued in October 2024,…
Charles Ford, Mass Shooting, Louisiana 2023
⏱ 2 min read A 56-year-old Shreveport man is behind bars, accused of selling a rifle to the man who slaughtered his own kids in a mass shooting. Charles Ford faces up to 15 years in federal prison after allegedly lying to feds about the sale. On April 19, Shamar Elkins used the firearm to…
