The Ruston Police Department responded to reports of multiple males wearing ski masks and dressed in black in the area of Apple Drive on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 9:50pm.
As officers arrived, a red sedan was observed leaving the area quickly after noticing police presence. An officer on scene advised that she had seen four males quickly enter the vehicle before it departed. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue.
During the investigation the vehicle, that was occupied by four males wearing mostly all black, was searched and the following items were recovered:
· 9mm handgun (reported stolen from a local vehicle burglary)
· 40 caliber handgun with extended magazine
· MAC 10 with suppressor and extended magazine
· AR Pistol with brass catcher
· A small amount of marijuana
· Two ski masks and numerous pairs of gloves throughout the vehicle and on the occupants
The four suspects were identified as Roderius Richardson, 23 of Arcadia; Kenterion Carr, 25 of Arcadia; Markecion Carr, 20 of Arcadia; and Jeremiah Kinsey, 20 of Arcadia. All four were taken into custody without incident and transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
Roderius Richardson was charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Possession of Marijuana.
Kenterion Carr was charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and booked as a Fugitive from Other Jurisdiction due to active warrants from Bienville Parish.
Markecion Carr was charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
Jeremiah Kinsey was charged with Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Possession of an Unregistered Firearm Suppressor.
This case demonstrates how quickly a suspicious situation can escalate. Ruston Police encourages the community to report suspicious activity.
If anyone has further information, please contact the Ruston Police Department at 318-255-4141.