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Five suspects facing allegations of burglarizing Terrebonne businesses
TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Five people are in police custody accused of committing a series of burglaries in the Dulac area. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office reports that over the past two weeks, Criminal Patrol Division deputies received anonymous tips reporting several people were allegedly responsible for at least two separate business burglaries. Multiple CBD apartment residents evacuated following two-alarm fire The investigation led detectives to identify the suspects: 47-year-old Christopher Lee Verdin 42-year-old Chris Marie Verdi 38-year-old Donovan Lee Billiot 45-year-old Eugene Michael Lodrigue Jr. 54-year-old Carl E. Naquin Jr. All suspects were booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex. Chris was arrested on a felony charge of simple burglary. She was released on a $10,000 bond. Christopher was arrested for two counts of simple burglary, one count of theft and several warrants on unrelated crimes. His bond is set at $113,200. Naquin was arrested on a charge of principal to simple burglary and several warrants for unrelated crimes. His bond is set at $50,000 Lodrigue was arrested on a charge of simple burglary and several warrants for unrelated crimes. His bond is set at $72,700. New Orleans police search for food trailer stolen from Algiers Billiot was arrested on a charge of simple burglary and several outstanding warrants for unrelated crimes. His bond is set at $36,000. Sheriff Tim Soignet says the investigation remains ongoing and additional arrests are Parish Sheriff's Office investigates in-custody death New Orleans mayor heading to France Procter & Gamble cutting thousands of jobs in wake of Trump tariffs WATCH: Follow 4-dolphins' journey from Gulf World to a better home Senate GOP prepares to unveil SNAP piece of Trump agenda bill as some expect changes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
‘Largest fentanyl bust' conducted in St. Tammany Parish
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Two men are behind bars following a traffic stop that led to the largest drug bust for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. According to deputies, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Criminal Patrol Division unit witnessed a gold GMC Yukon on Dr. T.J. Smith Sr. Expressway near Slidell allegedly committing multiple traffic violations and pulled them over. One rescued after crash involving box truck on Twin Span Narcotics unit detectives assisted in the traffic stop after a search of the vehicle resulted in the finding of approximately 16,000 (nearly five pounds) of pressed fentanyl pills. Deputies said they were disguised as counterfeit Oxycodone and were concealed in the sunroof. Driver, 21-year-old Tawan Anthony, and passenger, 41-year-old Reggibals Henry, were both arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. Anthony was booked on charges of: Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl) Transactions involving proceeds from Drug Transactions Driving on teh right side of the road Following vehicles to close Henry was booked on charges of possession with the intent to distribute a scheduled II CDS (fentanyl). Demolition begins on abandoned Six Flags amusement park Further investigation revealed Henry and Anthony were on active supervision with the Louisiana Office of Probation & Parole at the time of their arrest. Anthony is on probation until 2026 on a charge of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana in Pearl River. Henry is on parol until 2028 following a conviction of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and possession of methamphetamine from a 2017 arrest by STPSO detectives. 'Fentanyl is a very dangerous drug and it is no secret that it is in our community. Our narcotics detectives are dedicated to identifying and arresting those individuals who are selling it in our community. These arrests resulted in a very large quantity of this deadly drug being taken off the streets and two dealers being placed back behind bars,' said Sheriff Randy made stemming from 2024 Terrebonne Parish drug activity investigation Trump appeals hush money criminal conviction Man's hands filled with cholesterol after he ate pounds of cheese, butter for months FUELED Wellness + Nutrition with Molly | 10th annual Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge LA schools distributing 'red cards' to help immigrant families 'assert constitutional rights' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
