A tip submitted to the Metro Narcotics Unit led to the arrest of multiple members of the Chosen Few biker gang near the University of Louisiana Monroe. According to a statement released by the MPD, the unit was dispatched to the 1700 block of University Avenue regarding a tip about large amounts of drugs being taken into an apartment.
The caller said multiple bikers at the location were breaking down the drugs for distribution. He said the drugs were being stored and sold from that apartment and a residence in the 200 block of Filhiol Avenue. Agents started a surveillance operation and saw multiple men going and coming from the two locations. The men all wore what appeared to be identifiers consistent with an outlaw motorcycle gang that operates in several states, per the department.
During the stakeout, a traffic stop was conducted on one of the vehicles leaving the home on Filhiol. The driver, Donyell Williamson, California, and passenger Brian Koch, Washington, were arrested for marijuana possession and possession of a stolen firearm. Both were booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.
Subsequent search warrants were obtained for both residence. Monroe Police SWAT assisted Metro Narcotics in serving the search warrants. During the search warrant search, seven more persons were arrested: Joseph D. Hodges, Monroe, Stacey Laturco, Monroe, Eric Haynes, Monroe, Johnny Thomas, California, Kerry Storm, Oklahoma, Pernelle Watkins, Nevada and Latisha Williamson, California.
The search warrant yielded crack cocaine, pain pills, including Lortab and Xanax, high grade marijuana and seven firearms, including two reported stolen. It was discovered that the group belonged to the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang known as the Chosen Few.
All of the men arrested had black leather vests depicting the gang’s patches and logos representing their rank and the chapter they represented. Investigation revealed that Joseph Hodges is the local member of the outlaw biker gang.
Both residences searched belonged to Holmes. A total of nine motorcycles were seized for asset forfeiture as a result of this investigation.
Charges filed in connection with the case:
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The caller said multiple bikers at the location were breaking down the drugs for distribution. He said the drugs were being stored and sold from that apartment and a residence in the 200 block of Filhiol Avenue. Agents started a surveillance operation and saw multiple men going and coming from the two locations. The men all wore what appeared to be identifiers consistent with an outlaw motorcycle gang that operates in several states, per the department.
During the stakeout, a traffic stop was conducted on one of the vehicles leaving the home on Filhiol. The driver, Donyell Williamson, California, and passenger Brian Koch, Washington, were arrested for marijuana possession and possession of a stolen firearm. Both were booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.
Subsequent search warrants were obtained for both residence. Monroe Police SWAT assisted Metro Narcotics in serving the search warrants. During the search warrant search, seven more persons were arrested: Joseph D. Hodges, Monroe, Stacey Laturco, Monroe, Eric Haynes, Monroe, Johnny Thomas, California, Kerry Storm, Oklahoma, Pernelle Watkins, Nevada and Latisha Williamson, California.
The search warrant yielded crack cocaine, pain pills, including Lortab and Xanax, high grade marijuana and seven firearms, including two reported stolen. It was discovered that the group belonged to the Outlaw Motorcycle Gang known as the Chosen Few.
All of the men arrested had black leather vests depicting the gang’s patches and logos representing their rank and the chapter they represented. Investigation revealed that Joseph Hodges is the local member of the outlaw biker gang.
Both residences searched belonged to Holmes. A total of nine motorcycles were seized for asset forfeiture as a result of this investigation.
Charges filed in connection with the case:
- Donyell Williamson, 40, possession of marijuana, possession of a stolen firearm; bond, $50,750
- Brian Koch, 47, possession of marijuana, possession of a stolen firearm; bond, $50,750
- Joseph Hodges, 42, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, illegal carrying of a firearm; bond, $49,000
- Eric Haynes, 27, possession with intent to distribute marijuana; bond, $20,000
- Kerry Storm, 25, possession with intent to distribute marijuana; bond, $15,000
- Latisha Williamson, 38, possession with intent to distribute marijuana; bond, $50,000
- Stacey Laturco, 34, possession of Lortab; bond, $10,000
- Johnny Thomas, 37, possession with intent to distribute marijuana; bond, $15,000
- Pernelle Watkins, 32, possession with intent to distribute marijuana; bond, $15,000
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