On 11/30/2025 detectives with the Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force arrested Keonta M
Barton (48) and Andre T Sherman (47) on multiple narcotics dealing charges. Barton was stopped for a traffic
violation where an EPD K9 alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics inside Barton’s vehicle. A search of
the vehicle found nearly .25 pounds of cocaine and 1 pound of marijuana. Detectives then executed a search
warrant on Barton’s residence. Inside the residence nearly 2 pounds of cocaine was seized, as well as more than
30 pounds of marijuana. Additional evidence of narcotics dealing was located inside the residence. Barton was
charged with Dealing Cocaine and Dealing Marijuana.
As a part of this investigation, detectives also stopped Sherman for a traffic violation. An EPD K9
alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics inside Sherman’s vehicle. Sherman was found to have more than
5 pounds of marijuana and a firearm in his possession. Sherman was charged with Dealing Marijuana.
PIO Sergeant Anthony
