On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Gregg County Organized Drug Enforcement (CODE) Unit, assisted by the Longview SWAT Team, served a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Sheryl Lane.
During the search, officers seized approximately 60 counterfeit Fentanyl pills, cocaine, and marijuana. Desmond Lamar Rugley, 20, of Longview, was arrested at the scene and charged with multiple offenses, including Resisting Arrest, Possession of Controlled Substance PG1B between 4 and 200 grams, Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 less than 1 gram, and Possession of Marijuana.
Rugley was also found to have an outstanding Violation of Probation warrant from a 2023 drug conviction. His bond for the new charges was set at $42,000, but he remains in jail without bond for the probation violation.
The Longview Police Department encourages residents to report any suspected drug activity in their neighborhoods by calling 903-237-1199 or Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-7867.