ALEXANDRIA, LA (5/19/2025) – A Church Point man remains behind bars following a major fentanyl arrest in Alexandria that authorities say could have had deadly consequences.
The Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) Unit announced the arrest of 20-year-old William Cameron Leblanc after agents uncovered over one pound of suspected fentanyl during a search of two motel rooms he occupied in Alexandria. The arrest followed two anonymous tips received in early May, alleging narcotics activity at the location.
Through surveillance operations, agents observed Leblanc conducting multiple hand-to-hand drug transactions. On May 15, 2025, agents executed search warrants and took Leblanc into custody without incident. Inside the rooms, they recovered three softball-sized plastic bags of suspected fentanyl, totaling one pound and nine ounces (approximately 25 ounces), along with marijuana, a digital scale, a small-caliber handgun, and drug packaging materials. Authorities also seized $3,294 in cash.
According to law enforcement, fentanyl is estimated to have a Louisiana street value of $100 to $150 per gram. Based on that estimate, the seized amount, roughly 709 grams, could be worth between $70,900 and $106,350 on the street.
According to official sources, just two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal. The amount seized could represent more than 350,000 potential lethal doses, underscoring the danger posed by the operation.
Seizure Summary
Metric Value
Total fentanyl seized 709 grams (1 lb, 9 oz)
Estimated street value $70,900 – $106,350
Potential lethal doses Approximately 354,500
Leblanc was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center on multiple charges, including:
• Possession of CDS II (Fentanyl) with Intent to Distribute
• Possession of CDS I (Marijuana)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Illegal Carrying of Firearms with Drugs
• Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
• Distribution of CDS II (Fentanyl)
He remains in custody on a $271,000 bond. RADE agents say the investigation is still ongoing.
The RADE Unit is a multi-agency task force targeting narcotics trafficking across Central Louisiana. Anyone with information can report drug activity directly through the RADE Unit’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RADEunit.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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