Port Allen man known as 'Jamaica' held on marijuana and meth charges
West Baton Rouge Parish narcotics agents arrested a 56-year-old Port Allen man known as "Jamaica" after several undercover purchases of marijuana and methamphetamine, then seized more than 50 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at his house. He was booked on ten charges, including three counts of distributing marijuana, with bond set at $375,000.
🇺🇸 Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana · Louisiana, United States
West Baton Rouge Parish sheriff’s narcotics agents arrested Garrett Taylor, 56,
of Port Allen, who was known to clients as “Jamaica”, on Wednesday, October 1,
2025.[1]Agents bought methamphetamine and marijuana from him in several
undercover purchases before the arrest, the sheriff’s office said.[2]
They then searched his house and seized more than 50 grams of marijuana, more
than 45 grams of methamphetamine, more than 10 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and
drug paraphernalia.[2]He was booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish
Detention Center on ten charges, including three counts of distributing
marijuana, one count of simple possession of marijuana and one count of
possessing drug paraphernalia.[2]The other charges covered two counts of
distributing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine in excess of 28
grams and possession of psilocybin mushrooms.[1]His bond was set at $375,000
and he remained in custody when the arrest was announced.[1]
Photos and video
Sheriff's office photo of drugs seized during the search of the Port Allen house. Photo: West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's OfficePhoto details
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