Two Arrested in West Baton Rouge Parish Drug Bust

Alleged dealer and accomplice booked on drug and weapons charges

Jan. 29, 2026 at 3:39pm

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The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two people on Wednesday following a drug investigation. Kylan Lee, 19, was taken into custody after allegedly meeting with undercover agents to sell them marijuana. Javaier Brooks, 21, was with Lee at the time and was also arrested.

Why it matters

Drug trafficking and related crimes remain an ongoing issue in the Baton Rouge metro area, with law enforcement working to curb the flow of illegal narcotics and associated criminal activity in the region.

The details

According to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Lee met with undercover agents in Erwinville to sell them marijuana. After the alleged drug transaction, Lee was arrested. Brooks, who was with Lee at the time, was also taken into custody. Both men were booked into the West Baton Rouge Detention Center, with Lee facing charges of distribution of a Schedule I drug and illegal carrying of weapons with a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). Brooks was charged with principal to distribution of a Schedule I drug and illegal carrying of weapons with CDS.

  • The arrests occurred on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.

The players

Kylan Lee

A 19-year-old alleged drug dealer who was arrested for distribution of a Schedule I drug and illegal carrying of weapons with a controlled dangerous substance.

Javaier Brooks

A 21-year-old Baton Rouge resident who was arrested as an accomplice, facing charges of principal to distribution of a Schedule I drug and illegal carrying of weapons with a controlled dangerous substance.

Jeff Bergeron

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff who announced the arrests.

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What they’re saying

“Drug trafficking and related crimes remain an ongoing issue in the Baton Rouge metro area, with law enforcement working to curb the flow of illegal narcotics and associated criminal activity in the region.”

— Jeff Bergeron, West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff

What’s next

The judge will determine bond amounts for Lee and Brooks at their upcoming court appearances.

The takeaway

This case highlights the continued efforts by law enforcement in the Baton Rouge area to combat drug-related crimes and keep illegal narcotics off the streets, though the region still faces ongoing challenges in this regard.