Baton Rouge accused drug dealer arrested after investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge drug bust led to the arrest of one man on Thursday.
According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, agents conducted a joint investigation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) into alleged drug dealer Alvin Betts, 53.
Investigators made multiple cocaine purchases from Betts and were able to identify five locations they believe Betts used for his drug trafficking operation. Search warrants were granted for five locations: home on Beechwood Drive, home on Victory Drive, building on College Drive, home on 77th Avenue and apartment on N. Ardenwood Drive.
The following items were seized after searching all locations:
2.26 pounds of cocaine
3.7 grams of crack cocaine
1.1 pounds of marijuana
2 dosage units of amphetamine
48 dosage units of Hydrocodone
$200,165
three handguns, one reported stolen
Betts was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of two counts of distribution of Schedule II drugs, two counts of possession with the intent to distribute Schedule II drugs, illegal carrying of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, money laundering, and transactions involving drug proceeds.
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