23-04-2025
Burglary investigation turns drug bust in St. Tammany Parish
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A burglary investigation in St. Tammany Parish reportedly turned to a drug bust on Sunday night, April 6.
According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a home in the 76000 block of Spring Street on a report of a burglary.
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While at the home, deputies say they saw drugs present, prompting a search. Throughout the search, investigators allegedly found 250.4 grams of marijuana, 24 fentanyl pills, fentanyl patches, various illegally possessed prescription pills, a Smith and Wesson semi-automatic handgun with ammunition and various drug paraphernalia.
The resident of the home, 50-year-old Clifton Moore, was arrested and has been booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
Possession with the intent to distribute a schedule I CDS (marijuana)
Illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of a CDS
Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies
Possession of schedule II (5 counts)
Possession with the intent to distribute a schedule III (suboxone)
Possession with the intent to distribute schedule IV
Sale, distribution or possession of legend drug (12 counts)
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