SLIDELL, La. — Late last month, two separate investigations conducted by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Narcotics Unit and Proactive Enforcement Unit led to the arrest of five adults and the seizure of drugs, paraphernalia and a firearm.
According to St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith, the investigations resulted in the seizure of approximately 38 grams of Fentanyl powder, 113 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, unlawfully possessed suboxone, Adderall, hydrocodone, alprazolam, an assortment of drug paraphernalia and a semi-automatic handgun.
Four arrests were made on Oct. 30 after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 300 block of Brookhaven Court in Slidell, which was the home of 40-year-old Dennis Midkiff, 28-year-old Alicia Smith, 36-year-old Michael Midkiff and 55-year-old David Lambert.
Dennis Midkiff and Smith, both on probation for previous narcotics possession, were taken into custody in Covington with the assistance of Louisiana Probation & Parole. Michael Midkiff was located and arrested on a traffic stop during the same time, and Lambert was arrested at the Brookhaven home.
Dennis Midkiff was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- Distribution of a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl) (2 counts)
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)
- Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Adderall)
- Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Hydrocodone)
- Possession of a Schedule III CDS (Suboxone)
- Possession of a Schedule IV CDS (Alprazolam)
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Alicia Smith was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- Distribution of a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)
- Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Michael Midkiff was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
David Lambert was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)
A day later, detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2700 block of Slidell Avenue in Slidell, which was the home of 31-year-old Tevin Parker.
The STPSO says Parker initially refused to come to the door and instead hid in a bathroom, where detectives found evidence to indicate Parker flushed drugs down the toilet. This was all while detectives say Parker’s 2-year-old daughter was allegedly in the home.
Detectives seized 113 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl during their investigation. Parker was also on probation at the time for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl.
Tevin Parker was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:
- Distribution of a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl) (2 counts)
- Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS (Fentanyl)
- Obstruction of Justice (destruction of evidence)
- Illegal use of a CDS in the presence of persons under seventeen years of age
In both cases, the Department of Children & Family Services was notified due to the fact children were living in the homes.
“Fentanyl is a very dangerous and deadly drug, and it is no secret that it is in our community,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “Our narcotics detectives are dedicated to identifying and arresting those individuals who are selling it in our community.”
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