The Natchitoches Police Department Street Sales Disruption Unit (SDU) has arrested Yupremina Washington (B/M, 49 y.o.a. of Natchitoches) for multiple drug offenses.
Natchitoches Police Department Street Sales Disruption Unit (SDU) agents executed a search warrant on Sept. 24 around 8 am in the 600 block of Genti Street. The search warrant was the result of a lengthy investigation into reports of illicit sales of narcotics occurring in the Town South area.
As a result of the search warrant execution agents seized:
Approximately 4 Grams of Crack Cocaine
456 Suspected MDMA (Ecstasy) Pills
Approximately 1 Pound 3.7 ounces of Suspected Methamphetamine
80 Suspected Tramadol Pills
Yupremina Washington was charged with the following offenses:
Possession of CDS Schedule II (Crack Cocaine) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of CDS Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of CDS Schedule I (MDMA) with Intent to Distribute
Possession of CDS Schedule IV (Tramadol) with Intent to Distribute.
All evidence will be submitted to the crime lab for narcotics analysis.
The Natchitoches Police Department would like to thank the citizens of Natchitoches for their support. Many times an investigation begins with a simple anonymous phone call from a concerned citizen providing tips to the Natchitoches Police Department or Crime Stoppers that can help lead to arrests or solve a crime.
The Natchitoches Street Sales Disruption Unit (SDU) was formed to conduct more effective narcotics investigations and interruption of street sales. SDU is a coordinated approach to drug enforcement by combining and sharing resources that will play an important role in combating the illicit drug trade in the City of Natchitoches. Funding for the SDU is supported by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) JAG.
If you would like to report suspicious activity please contact the Natchitoches Police Department at (318) 352-8101 or if you have additional information in regards to this investigation please contact Agent Rudy Glass at (318) 357-3878. Remember all information given shall remain confidential.
How to report an anonymous tip via Natchitoches Crime Stoppers:
You can also report a tip anonymously by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smart phone or by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 238-2388. All tips remain confidential and the caller can receive a cash reward up to $5,000 for the arrest of an offender.