A multi-agency federal investigation involving law enforcement partners across central Louisiana, including agencies serving Natchitoches Parish, has resulted in the indictment of 11 individuals accused of operating a large-scale drug trafficking organization.
The investigation was initiated in late fall 2024 by the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office and later expanded to include several parish sheriff’s offices and local police departments, including those serving Natchitoches Parish. Authorities said the coordinated effort was critical to tracking drug distribution routes that crossed parish lines and impacted multiple communities.
According to federal officials, the investigation targeted organizations responsible for distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl throughout central Louisiana. Enforcement actions led to the disruption of local distribution networks and supply chains originating outside the state.
A federal grand jury in Lafayette returned a 12-count indictment on Jan. 21, 2026, charging the defendants with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. The indictment also alleges that more than 2,000 fentanyl pills were seized during the investigation and were intended for distribution within the Western District of Louisiana.
All 11 individuals named in the indictment have been arrested and taken into custody.
Those charged are:
Detrail Harris
Kameron Harris
Barry Pearson
Frank Coleman Jr.
Earl Thompson, also known as Nook
Michael Womack
Sevesta Sweet
Charles Jackson
Andrew Bulloch
Craig Hopkins
Buford Sawyer, also known as Dog Pound
Federal authorities stated that the indictment represents allegations only and that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case is filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana under docket number 26-CR-27. Officials said the investigation remains active, citing the continued impact of drug trafficking on parishes throughout the region, including Natchitoches Parish.
