Accused drug dealer from Baton Rouge charged with second-degree murder

Michael Scheidt
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office into a suspected drug dealer ended with the arrest of Malcolm Hall III, 29, of Baton Rouge.

EBRSO began looking into Hall after a fatal overdose on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2023. According to the affidavit, the coroner’s report stated that the death was “an accidental death due to fentanyl overdose.”

During the investigation, Hall “was identified as the suspected source of supply,” according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

EBRSO said they performed a narcotics takeaway and made “two controlled purchases from Hall.” During one of those purchases, EBRSO said they came away with pressed fentanyl pills.

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Hall’s home was searched and he was taken into custody on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

These items were seized during the search:

  • 6.6 ounces of fentanyl (approximately 1,848 lethal doses)

  • 50.5 grams of methamphetamine

  • 2.25 pounds of marijuana

  • 46.9 grams of powder cocaine

  • 3.2 grams of crack cocaine

  • 2,198 dosage units of Ecstasy pills

  • 1,525 dosage units of 325/10mg Oxycodone

  • 2,105 dosage units of 30mg Oxycodone

  • 51 dosage units of 15mg Oxycodone

  • 22.5 dosage units of Alprazolam

  • 3 dosage units of pressed fentanyl

  • 26 cartons of THC vapes

  • 3 packages of THC gummies

  • 1 bottle of THC syrup

  • Glock .40 caliber handgun

  • Taurus 9mm handgun

  • Taurus .38 caliber revolver

  • Anderson Arms .556 rifle

This picture shows the results of a drug bust on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Malcolm Hall III is arrested after a drug bust on Tuesday, Jan. 23. (Image courtesy of East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office)

EBRSO said, “Homicide detectives have pending charges for Hall.” He is facing multiple drug-related charges and more. Charges include:

  • distribution of schedule I narcotics (2 counts, affidavit warrant)

  • distribution of schedule II narcotics (2 counts, affidavit warrant)

  • possession with intent to distribute schedule I narcotics (2 counts)

  • possession with intent to distribute schedule II narcotics (5 counts)

  • possession with intent to distribute schedule IV narcotics

  • possession of drug paraphernalia

  • violation of drug law in drug free zone

  • illegal carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon

  • illegal carrying of a firearm w/CDS

  • second-degree murder

  • obstruction of justice

He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Tuesday, Jan. 23. As of the publishing of this article, bond has not been set for Hall.

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