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Two Men Sentenced in Separate Federal Drug and Firearm Cases, Outlets Report

Reports from KALB and WIS name different defendants and give sharply different sentences, and the fact record as supplied does not resolve the discrepancy.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 12, 2026, 8:23 p.m. ET

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Two men have been in federal court on drug and firearm charges, according to reporting published August 12, 2026, by KALB and WIS. The two outlets describe different defendants and different conduct, and the record available here does not establish whether they concern one proceeding or two. This account is developing. KALB reported that Dequavious Wagner, 32, of Alexandria, Louisiana, was , and that the government said he trafficked illegal drugs, transporting more than 100 pounds of drugs in an aftermarket compartment welded to the undercarriage of a Ram 2500 truck, and kept more drugs and a loaded pistol at his Alexandria home. According to KALB, Wagner admitted he owned the loaded firearm as part of his drug-trafficking activities. WIS reported that Trevor Jones, 36, of Lexington County, was , and that federal prosecutors said Jones was pulled over in November 2021 for an expired tag. According to WIS, an officer smelled marijuana, searched the car and found a clear plastic bag of marijuana in the driver's side door and another large bag in the center console, plus a stolen .40 caliber pistol loaded with 13 rounds in the glove box and a large amount of cash. The reported sentences differ substantially: WIS reported two years in federal prison followed by two years of court-ordered supervision, while KALB reported 270 months in federal prison plus five years of supervised release. Neither figure can be reconciled with the other on the available record. Charges cited across the two reports include possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a stolen firearm. The agencies identified as investigating, across both reports, are the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit (RADE), RPSO and the University of South Carolina Police Department.

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    Added a third defendant and case from KWQC (Devon Brown, 43, of Clinton), the additional methamphetamine charge, the 15-year sentence figure, the Southern District of Iowa prosecuting office, and the publication date.

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