
Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft announced the May 29 arrest of Tyrone Marshall Jr., 36 of Leesville, following a long-term joint task force investigation into illegal narcotics activity.
According to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, task force agents executed a search warrant at a residence on Sunny Lee Lane. During the search, investigators reportedly discovered large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana. Numerous firearms were also recovered from the residence.
Marshall was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine in excess of 400 grams; two counts of possession of a Schedule II narcotic with intent to distribute; possession of cocaine in excess of 28 grams; possession of Schedule I (MDMA); possession of a Schedule I narcotic with intent to distribute; possession of a Schedule I narcotic weighing 28 grams or more; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor under Louisiana’s child endangerment law; possession or carrying of a concealed weapon by a felon; and illegal possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Bond was set at $752,500. Marshall remains in the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office jail.
The investigation remains ongoing.