CALCASIEU PARISH - From Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office:
On December 28, detectives with the Combined Anti-Drug Task Force (C.A.T. Team) were contacted by Xavier L. Johnwell, 19, 718 Tallow Road, Lake Charles, by accident. Johnwell stated he dialed the wrong number and that he was looking for his ‘weed’ man. While speaking with Johnwell, he asked detectives if they knew where he could get some marijuana. Detectives advised Johnwell yes, they did and arranged to meet Johnwell at Brentwood Park on Illinois Street in Lake Charles to make the narcotic transaction.
At approximately 4:00 p.m., undercover detectives arrived at the park and observed three individuals later identified as Johnwell, Edmond J. Thorne, 19, 1906 13 Street, and Kimberly A. Zeno, 21, 1204 Giovanni Street, all of Lake Charles, inside a car backed into a parking spot.
Detectives made contact with Johnwell, Thorne and Zeno and arrested them without incident. During a search for officer safety, detectives located a 380 semi-automatic pistol in the waistband of Johnwell and a .38 revolver in the rear of the car under the passenger seat in direct reach of Thorne.
All were booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery; conspiracy to commit armed robbery with a firearm; and conspiracy to possess CDS I (marijuana) with intent to distribute. Johnwell and Thorne were also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to commit a crime of violence.
Judge Kent Savoie set bonds for Johnwell and Thorne at $205,000 each; and set Zeno’s bond at $190,000.
Accidental call to detectives leads to drug arrestsRelated Stories
- More Texas News
- National News
- International News
- Longview officer fatally shoots fleeing suspect
- Texas mother worried about torture, traffickers
- Texas district that axed sports may get new life
- Texas search team to help after Okla. twister
- Longview police officer, suspect injured in chase
- Man shot outside Houston-area bar fight dies
- Help could be available for uninsured West losses
- Texas House mulls new district for failing schools
- NE Texas expects severe storms, possible tornadoes
- Rare $10 bill marked for city of West to be sold
- Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
- US lawmakers seek limits on Russia cooperation
- White House: Reporters shouldn't be prosecuted
- US lawmakers seek Asia missile defense safeguard
- FBI ID's Benghazi suspects -- but no arrests yet
- Hospitals treat hundreds after Oklahoma tornado
- Palestinian group: Ruler rights abuses increasing
- Arias statement to jury inexplicably delayed
- NH marks presidential primary's 100th anniversary
- Man credits teacher with saving children's lives
- Algerian president leaves Paris military hospital
- Thousands of women protest death in Togo
- 2 Moroccans tried for homosexuality get 4 months
- Pope expresses solidarity with tornado survivors
- Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on a Sinai funeral
- China vice-premier arrives in Zimbabwe
- Pigeon sale yields world record for feathered Bolt
- Court frees man in murder that shocked SAfricans
- Rebels in C. African Republic protest conditions
- Kyrgyzstan bent on evicting US air base in 2014
Automotive
Find valuable information about buying your next car, including price quotes and your latest automotive news.
Wedding Central
The greatest Southeast Texas story ever told. Share your wedding and engagement news!
Lost and Found Pets
These are pets that have been lost or found in the KFDM News Channel 6 viewing area.
No Text Zone
Texting While Driving Kills Thousands of People Each Year. Many More are Seriously Injured. You Can Help Make Our Roads a NO TEXT ZONE
Texas Lottery
Texas Lottery
Community Calendar
Check out our Community Calendar!
Baby Talk
Baby Talk with Nicole Murray.
KFDM Channel 6 Top Stories
Business News
JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase will let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO, keep both his jobs.
Consumer News
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Entertainment News
"DANCING WITH THE STARS"
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Zendaya or Kellie Pickler will be winning the mirrorball trophy.
Get This
GW-GYM FLOOR
WASHINGTON (AP) -- George Washington University students will soon be walking all over the White House and the Capitol, too.
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: iPHONE RECOVERED AFTER THEFT IN OREGON
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A smartphone, plus a not-so-smart criminal -- equals an arrest in Oregon.

