A lengthy Slidell-area narcotics investigation concluded with the arrest of six individuals last week.
Following a months-long investigation, members of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division, with the assistance of members of the STPSO Special Operations Division, K9 Division, Major Crimes Unit and Criminal Patrol Division, executed search warrants Friday (September 24) at two Slidell-area residences.
At the homes, which were located in the 37000 block of Ben Thomas Road and in the 800 block of Magnolia Street in Slidell, detectives seized the following items: approximately 7 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 2.5 pounds of marijuana, approximately 5 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixture, 3.8 grams of MDMA pills/powder, seven Vyvanse pills, five Tramadol pills, 60 Hydrocodone 10mg pills, 14.9 grams of powdered cocaine, two Suboxone 8mg strips, 63.9 grams of methamphetamine, 29.5 grams of heroin, and a Glock 9mm with a tactical pistol light and an extended magazine.
Detectives also seized $1,712 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales and a 2015 Nissan Altima, which was used to facilitate the drug sales.
As a result of the investigation, detectives arrested six individuals.
Wayne Bernard (DOB: 12/15/1994) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession of MDMA With the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:967A Distribution of Crack Cocaine (4 Counts)
L.R.S. 40:967AC Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:967AC Possession of Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:967AC Possession of Amphetamine with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:967AC Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:967AC Possession of Hydrocodone with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:968AC Possession of Suboxone with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:969AC Possession of Tramadol with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 14:95.1 Possession of a Firearm by Felon
L.R.S. 14:95E Possession of a Firearm w/ Illegal Controlled Dangerous Substance
L.R.S. 40:1041 Transactions Involving Proceeds from Drug Offenses
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Eric Adams (DOB: 9/07/1993) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:966AC Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice
L.R.S. 14:108 Resisting an Officer
L.R.S. Contempt of Court regarding FTP Fines and Costs
Cordell Kirsh (DOB: 10/15/1997) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:967A Distribution of Crack Cocaine (2 Counts)
L.R.S. 40:40:967AC Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
L.R.S. Contempt of Court regarding Domestic Abuse Battery
Jasmine Kirsh (DOB: 10/12/1989) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:966C Possession of Heroin
L.R.S. 40:967C Possession of Crack Cocaine
L.R.S. 14:108 Resisting an Officer with Force/Violence
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
L.R.S. Contempt of Court regarding Drug Possession and Resisting (2 Counts)
Ella May Smith (DOB: 7/13/1957) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S. 40:967C Possession of Crack Cocaine
L.R.S. 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Samuel Sanders (DOB: 9/15/1960) of Slidell was arrested and booked into the Saint Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
L.R.S.40:967C Possession of Crack Cocaine