Webster Parish Deputies Arrest Man With 15 Huge Bags of Ecstasy

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said 50-year-old Carltoniovontae R. Jackson, who now reportedly resides in Mesquite, Texas, is being held for possession of CDS Sch. II. His bond has been set at $150,000.

Parker said Jackson has been the target of an ongoing joint investigation by the Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit and the DEA Task Force into drugs being trafficked into the area.

“Our investigation led agents to believe Jackson has been transporting a large amount of illegal narcotics to the Webster Parish area for distribution purposes,” Parker said. “He was identified as a native of Minden during the investigation.”

According to Parker, WPSO Sgt. Josh McCormick initiated a traffic stop on Jackson’s Mercedes Benz in Dixie Inn shortly after noon Friday. Lt. Chase Wimberly arrived to assist and during questioning, the suspect reportedly reacted suspiciously.

“Mr. Jackson initially denied our officers’ request for permission to search his vehicle, and Lt. Chris Hammontree with MPD came to the scene with his K9, Tigo,” the Sheriff said. “Tigo alerted with a positive indication of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle.”

After Jackson was advised of his rights before officers searched the vehicle, he reportedly admitted drugs were present on the backseat area. Beneath a garment on the floorboard, officers discovered the 15 baggies containing 8.8 pounds of Ecstasy with a street value of $75,000.