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East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office and DEA strike big polydrug bust targeting 53-year-old Lashalln Lagarde, a kilogram-level dealer operating in Valley Park. After months of surveillance across four locations, agents executed search warrants on August 19th, resulting in two arrests and a massive haul: over 2 lbs cocaine, nearly 3 lbs meth, tons of marijuana, and shockingly — six ounces of fentanyl enough for 1,820 lethal doses. Also seized: three guns (one stolen), $35K cash, and multiple felony charges including fentanyl lab operation, money laundering, and possession of a stolen firearm. Lagarde, already on probation, faces severe penalties; his probation officer demands he be held. Also arrested: 44-year-old Johnathan Hogan, charged with drug distribution and paraphernalia. This case underscores the deadly reach of fentanyl and the braided nature of local drug networks.

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