During a two week block in November, the St. Tammany Parish Narcotics Task Force, which is made up of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives and officers from the Slidell and Mandeville Police Departments, executed seven search warrants, arresting eleven individuals and issuing summons to six more. Among those arrested were members of a family drug dealing operation on the east side of the parish.
On November 10, 2014 the Task Force executed a search warrant at 72383 Violet St. in Covington. Upon arrival at the residence, Eugene Honora Jr., fled in a vehicle but was arrested shortly thereafter.
Eugene Honora Jr. (DOB 9/21/1980) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 14:108.1 Aggravated Flight
LRS 40:967 A/C Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine
LRS 40:966 Simple Possession of Marijuana.
Honora was out of jail on parole at the time of his arrest.
On Thursday, November 13, 2014, the Task Force executed a search warrant at 828 West 28th Avenue in Covington
Timothy Bedford (DOB 8/13/1975) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:967C Possession of Schedule II, Cocaine
LRS 40:130.1 Obstruction of Justice
LRS 40:966 Possession of Marijuana
LRS 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Barron Magee (DOB 9/18/1960) was arrested on the following charge:
LRS 40:966 Possession of Marijuana
Bedford has a lengthy criminal history of drug charges and was out of jail on parole at the time of arrest.
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, narcotics agents conducted a state search warrant at 601 North Claiborne Street in Covington as part of a month-long narcotics investigation, which originated with information gathered from the Covington Police Department. Pursuant to the search warrant, Freddie Marigny and Cheryl Sneeze were found to be in possession of approximately a half pound of suspected marijuana. Approximately $750 was also seized from the home.
Freddie Marigny (DOB 04/23/1960) was arrested on the following charge:
LRS 40:966 A/C Possession with the intent to Distribute a schedule I CDS
Cheryl Sneeze (DOB) 6/21/1966 was arrested on the following charge:
LRS 40:966 A/C Possession with the intent to distribute a Schedule I CDS
The following individuals were issued summons for LRS 40:966 Possession of a Schedule 1 CDS - Marijuana after they were found sitting at a dinner table smoking the drug when members of the task force entered the home.
Ashten Duncan (DOB 02/26/1978)
Daisy Pierre (DOB 04/28/1976)
Beverly Duncan (DOB. 05/28/1962)
While conducting the search warrant at the residence the following individuals were issued summons when they arrived to purchase marijuana from the residence.
Rene Wells (DOB 3/4/1991)
Tobia Toomer (DOB 5/29/1990)
On November 21, 2014, the Task Force executed four search warrants in Slidell, utilizing the Sheriff’s office SWAT team on two of them. In addition, the task force was assisted by members from Homeland Security and the Drug Enforcement Agency. These searches resulted in the dismantling of the Thompson family drug dealing operation.
On Friday, November 21, 2014, after conducting a lengthy investigation and making several undercover purchases, the Task Force executed a search warrant at 36303 Browns Village Road Slidell.
Bernard Evans (DOB 12/18/1963) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:967A Distribution of Schedule II, Cocaine (3 counts)
LRS 40:969C Possession of Schedule IV
LRS 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Catherine Swanson (DOB 3/3/1985) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:967C Possession of Schedule II, to wit Cocaine
LRS 40:969C Possession of Schedule IV
LRS 40:966E2 Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense
LRS 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Charmaine Anderson was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:966 Possession of Marijuana
LRS 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
On Friday, November 21, 2014, after conducting a lengthy investigation and making several undercover purchases, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 37230 W Pinehill, Slidell, seizing approximately seven grams of cocaine, a gun, materials for producing crack cocaine, marijuana, pills, and drug paraphernalia.
Charles Thompson (DOB: 10/27/1981) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:967A Distribution of Schedule II CDS, Cocaine (3 counts)
LRS 40:967A/C Possession Schedule II With Intent to Distribute Cocaine
LRS 40:983 Operation/Creation of a Clandestine Laboratory
LRS 40:969C Possession Schedule IV CDS
LRS 40:966C Possession Schedule I CDS, Marijuana
LRS 14:95.1 Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
LRS 14:93 Cruelty to a Juvenile
LRS 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Sharnel Donaldson (DOB12/14/1981) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:966E Simple Possession of Schedule I CDS, Marijuana
LRS 40:1023, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
At approximately 6 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT team executed a search warrant at Marcel Thompson’s residence at 313 Tumblebrook Street in Slidell. As a result of this search, a .45 caliber handgun as well as approximately 1 ounce of marijuana was recovered.
Sanita Thomas (DOB 1/16/1986) was arrested and released via summons for possession of marijuana
On Friday, November 21, 2014, the SWAT team also executed a search warrant at 36271 Edwards Street in Slidell. Pursuant to this search, approximately 18 grams of cocaine, packaging materials, a scale and a stolen revolver were recovered. While team members were executing this search warrant, Marcel Thompson arrived on scene and claimed possession of the firearm, which had been recovered from the Tumblebrook residence, as well as the cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The investigation is ongoing into the stolen firearm.
Marcel Thompson (DOB 11/15/1975) was arrested on the following charges:
LRS 40:967AC Possession With the Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS, Cocaine
LRS 40:1023 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
LRS 14:95.1 Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Marcel Thompson has an extensive criminal history including possession of stolen property, armed robbery, aggravated battery, resisting an officer, aggravated rape and drug distribution. He is a convicted felon, and he has pled guilty to crimes such as aggravated battery, unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling, possession of stolen property and drug law violations.
“The work of the St. Tammany Narcotics Task Force in these cases will take more than a dozen dangerous drug dealers off the streets of our parish. Combined efforts such as these are an indication of how well law enforcement throughout St. Tammany works together for the protection of our citizens,” Sheriff Jack Strain said.