26-03-2025
Fentanyl, meth allegedly found in presence of child at Covington home
COVINGTON, La. (WGNO) — Drugs were allegedly found in the presence of a 10-year-old in Covington following a traffic stop and home search that occurred on Friday, March 14.
According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies tried to stop a vehicle that was heading north on Lee Road and reportedly crossing the center line. They followed the vehicle for one and a half miles before pulling it over and taking its driver, Michael Andriotto, into custody.
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Between their search of Andriotto and the vehicle, STPSO deputies say they found a handgun, which was near the passenger seat, as well as nine bags, containing around 2 total grams of suspected methamphetamine and around 5 total grams of suspected fentanyl.
Then, at Andriotto's home in the 19000 block of North 12th Street, detectives made contact with Andiotto's girlfriend, Audrey McKay, and Andriotto's 10-year-old child.
A search of the home allegedly resulted in the seizure of around 14 grams of suspected marijuana, 2.5 grams of methamphetamine, 1/4 of an ounce of fentanyl, 'numerous' used and unused syringes and other items of drug paraphernalia, all reportedly found near where the child sleeps.
The 10-year old was placed into the custody of a family member while Andriotto and McKay were placed under arrest and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges.
Andriotto:
Possession with the intent to distribute schedule II CDS (fentanyl)
Possession with the intent to distribute schedule II CDS (methamphetamine)
Possession with the intent to distribute schedule I CDS (marijuana)
Possession of schedule III CDS (suboxone)
Illegal possession of CDS in presence of a juvenile
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
Resisting an officer
Improper lane usage
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McKay:
Possession of schedule II CDS (fentanyl.)
Possession of schedule II CDS (methamphetamine.)
Possession of schedule III CDS (suboxone.)
Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Possession of schedule I CDS.
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