Five individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Shreveport for their alleged roles in trafficking fentanyl in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The indictment, returned on December 3, 2025, charges Kedrick Donell Moses of Alexandria; Edward Paige, also known as “Pooh,” of Natchitoches; Donovan Solitaire, also known as “NuFive,” “Five,” and “Nuda,” of Natchez; Quenderrick Williams, also known as “Bing,” of Pineville; and Raven Gray of Natchez.
According to court documents, the alleged activities took place from January 1 to June 30, 2025. During this period, Solitaire reportedly obtained fentanyl from Moses, Williams, and Paige. After acquiring the drugs, Solitaire is said to have stored and distributed them from a residence shared with Gray in Natchez.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller stated: “Fentanyl and the criminals who peddle it present an extreme danger to our communities, city and rural alike. Our Office will continue to work with our federal and state partners to eliminate the transnational criminal organizations that are spreading this poison across our communities and to ensure that the criminals working for these groups are off the street and facing justice.”
Moses, Paige, Solitaire, and Williams face charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. Solitaire is also charged alongside Gray with maintaining a drug premises. If convicted, Moses, Solitaire, and Williams could face five to forty years in federal prison. Paige faces ten years to life due to a prior serious felony drug conviction. Gray could receive up to twenty years if convicted.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Louisiana State Police. Prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys LaDonte Murphy and Jessica Cassidy with support staff.
This prosecution falls under the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative created by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF involves multiple government agencies working together against criminal cartels and transnational criminal organizations operating within the United States.
As noted in official statements, an indictment is not evidence of guilt; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
Additional information about this case can be found on the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana website at www.justice.gov/usao-wdla or through related court documents under Case Number 1:25-cr-00346 on www.lawd.uscourts.gov or https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer.
