A Vivian man has been arrested on drug possession and distribution charges, according to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond.

Rickey Easter, 40, of the 1000 block of N.W. Front Street, was arrested by the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task Force on October 27. While executing a search warrant at Easter’s residence, agents say he disposed of evidence, including marijuana and methamphetamine.

Agents recovered a small amount of marijuana and methamphetamine (ice), a digital scale, packing materials, two (2) dosage units of methamphetamine tablets, three (3) dosage units of Lortabs, and $8,568 in cash.

Easter was booked into the Caddo Correctional Center for possession of schedule II methamphetamine (Ice), possession of schedule II methamphetamine tablets, possession with intent to distribute schedule I marijuana, and possession of schedule II (Lortabs).