Walker arrests fentanyl

Five arrested in Livingston Parish drug seizure | Meth and fentanyl among drugs found

WALKER — Multiple people were recently arrested in Livingston Parish after the Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Division investigated an alleged meth and fentanyl distributor. Agents say they arrested five people and seized a variety of narcotics, including fentanyl and meth.

According to LPSO, agents conducted an investigation into Darnell “Peanut” Jones for allegedly distributing meth and fentanyl from a home on Herring Drive in Walker. Through their investigation, agents obtained a search warrant for the home.

The following items were seized (approximate totals):

  • 28.1 grams of fentanyl 
  • 203.2 grams of methamphetamine
  • 6.7 grams of “speedball” (a meth/fentanyl mixture)
  • 2.1 grams of crack cocaine
  • 20 doses suboxone
  • 218.8 grams of marijuana
  • 1,634.2 grams of cutting agent
  • Blender containing fentanyl residue
  • Packaging material and digital weighing scales
  • $1,481 U.S. currency

The following people were arrested on various charges:

  • Darnell “Peanut” Jones (50)
  • Michael Corkern (69)
  • Danny Whitehead (50)
  • Henry Smith (68)
  • Clifton Elkins (52)

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