Minden Man Arrested for Drugs and Guns Following Investigation

Derian Dequan Reed, who listed a residence in the 1100 block of Tillman Dr., was arrested after he attempted to flee from officers executing a search warrant at his residence. Reed was subdued by the Minden Police Department’s K9 officer Braum while attempting to escape.

Sheriff Jason Parker said Capt. Bobby Igo III and Sergeants Shawn Jenkins and Josh McCormick had been investigating Reed’s alleged involvement in illegal drug distribution for some time. With the assistance of MPD’s Special Response Team, deputies served the warrant around 11 a.m.

During a search of the residence, officers reportedly found a variety of drugs, approximately $11,000 in cash which Parker said is consistent with drug sales, and three firearms.

“Along with the narcotics, we found a .40 caliber pistol on the nightstand in his bedroom, an AR-type rifle under the bed and another handgun on a coffee table,” Parker said. “This person is dangerous.”

Reed is looking at a litany of charges that include:

• Possession of Methamphetamine (176 grams) with intent to distribute.

• Possession of cocaine (27.8 grams) with intent to distribute.

• Possession of marijuana (135.3 grams) with intent to distribute.

• Possession of synthetic marijuana (100 grams) with intent to distribute.

• Possession of Ecstasy (146.2 grams) with intent to distribute.

• Possession of Fentanyl (15 grams) with intent to distribute.

• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

• Possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

• Outstanding warrant, distribution of Methamphetamine.

• Resisting an officer.

“It’s always good to see the hard work of investigators pay off with an arrest like this one,” Parker said. “Thanks to the cooperation of MPD, this arrest was successful, none of our officers or deputies were injured. And, this guy is out of business.”