Grinch suspects still sought

Published 12:00 am Saturday, December 30, 2000

HAHNVILLE – Drug enforcement agents in St. Charles Parish are still seeking eight suspects in “Operation Grinch,” which targeted suspected cocaine and marijuana dealers.
A total of 24 suspects were being sought on a total of 41 arrest warrants, beginning Dec. 18, all based on cases made earlier when the suspects reportedly sold drugs to undercover agents, and were themselves caught on videotape.
Anyone with information on the remaining suspects is asked to call the Special Investigations Division at 785-1941 or -6807. Still at large are the following suspects:
Christopher Brown, 136 David Court, Luling, charged with distribution of marijuana,
Larry Gross, Blueberry Hill, Boutte, charged with distribution of crack cocaine,
Bryan Howard, New Sarpy, charged with false representation of crack cocaine,
Darnell Lane, 385 Kinler St., Boutte, charged with distribution of crack cocaine on public housing authority property,
Kerry Lane, 320 Turtle Creek Lane, St. Rose, charged with distribution of crack cocaine,
Carl Lewis Jr., 604 E. Club Drive, St. Rose, charged with distribution of marijuana,
London Leonard Jr., 802 Paul Fredrick St., Luling, charged with distribution of marijuana and two counts distribution of crack cocaine,
Eric McLean, 1001 Paul Fredrick St., Luling, charged with distribution of marijuana.