Seven individuals were arrested in Helena-West Helena last week on multiple gun and drug-related charges following a multi-agency investigation led by the FBI.
The Helena-West Helena Police Department and the Arkansas State Police assisted in the operation, which grew out of local investigations into firearm and drug offenses, including at least two cases involving shootings.
According to a March 19 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas, all but one of the suspects are listed as natives of Helena-West Helena.
Jacarius Ross, 34, faces charges of possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Dmarkus Britton, 38, faces charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possessing an unregistered National Firearms Act weapon and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Michael Harris, 44, faces charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Lawrence Bennett, 34, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Jordan Walker, 34, faces charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Kevin Williams, 50, faces charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
Kamarius Landrum, 23, of Marvell, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to a news release, Landrum was already in state custody and was arraigned on March 12. Ross, Britton and Harris were also already in state custody on previous charges before these new indictments.
The release states that more indictments are expected as the three agencies continue their investigation.