BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Six people face firearm and other charges after a drug trafficking investigation in Ascension Parish. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the suspects reportedly took part in an extensive drug trafficking venture where they distributed cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone and heroin. During the investigation, agents seized more than 443 grams of substances containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, 68.1 grams of cocaine and multiple firearms, according to the DOJ. The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and task force officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department, Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, Gonzales Police Department and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Former Baton Rouge city-parish contractor pleads guilty in child porn case How were they charged? Leroy Miles, 45, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Joseph Brown, 37, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and distribution of heroin and fentanyl. James Miles, 47, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances. Corey Powe, 55, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Marishell Ealem, 39, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances and distribution of heroin and fentanyl. Destiny Renee McBride, 35, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Latest News Driver in crash that killed 4 kids was allegedly photographing ‘Welcome to Florida’ sign Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge in need of Christmas gift donations 6 face charges after drug trafficking investigation in Ascension Parish Matt Gaetz heads to Cameo after withdrawing from AG consideration Lowe scores career-high 22, leads Pitt over LSU 74-63 in Greenbrier Tip-Off