FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE) -The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested an individual following an investigation that began at a local elementary school on Monday, December 8, 2025. School staff notified the UPSO School Resource Officer after a student turned in a bottle containing suspected crack cocaine. The SRO and narcotics investigators responded and met with school personnel to gather information and ensure the safety of the students involved.

Deputies learned that two juveniles had been in possession of the bottle before bringing it to the school office. Deputies interviewed both children, who provided information indicating to whom the substance belonged. The investigation further revealed that additional illegal narcotics may be present at two separate residences in Marion.

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