D’Iberville drug bust leads to 2 arrests, seizure of meth and more

Kavon Pridgen (left) and Lakendra Evans (right) were arrested last Friday following a large scale drug bust in D'Iberville. (Harrison County Sheriff's Office)

A drug bust at a D’Iberville home last week has led to a major seizure for law enforcement and the arrest of two suspects.

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Task Force executed a search warrant on April 18 on the residence of Kavon Pridgen and Lakendra Evans. An investigation led authorities to suspect the house was being used in drug trafficking activity.

Pridgen was taken into custody at the scene and charged with multiple counts of aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance. He had bond set at $1,250,000. Evans was also arrested at the scene and charged with multiple counts of aggravated trafficking of a controlled substance. She was given a bond of $1,000,000.

(Photo courtesy of Harrison County Sheriff’s Office)

Sheriff’s deputies, along with officers from the D’Iberville Police Department, seized the following from the home upon executing the search warrant:

More than one pound of fentanyl
More than one pound of methamphetamine
More than one pound of cocaine
Around 2,000 MDMA (ecstasy) pills
10 firearms
Around $15,000 in cash

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By Ben Milam

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Ben Milam is a multimedia journalist for SuperTalk Mississippi News. Prior to joining the news team, he spent three years as a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster at the NCAA Division I, NJCAA, and high school levels – including time with William Carey, ESPN+, and most recently as the voice of the University of Louisiana Monroe women’s basketball team. He also is a staff writer for Big Gold Nation of the Rivals Network. Ben is a born-and-raised Mississippian and a graduate of Southern Miss. For inquiries or story tips, email [email protected].