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Cocaine, car and $80K-plus seized, dealer arrested in months-long Slidell drug bust

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Louisiana State Police joined the Slidell Police Department in executing a warrant and apprehending the suspect.
Credit: Slidell PD

SLIDELL, La. — The Slidell Police Department announced on social media on Tuesday that a months-long narcotics investigation involving multiple agencies resulted in the arrest of a Northshore drug dealer and the seizure of illicit drugs, funds and a vehicle.

According to the Slidell PD, narcotics detectives worked with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Louisiana State Police to execute a warrant on the suspected dealer's Slidell-area home.

During the arrest, investigators located and seized the following:

  • 64.89 grams of powder cocaine
  • 217.67 grams of crack cocaine
  • nearly $80,000 in illicit drug funds and total assets
  • one vehicle used in the commission of dealing illegal narcotics

This is an ongoing investigation.

Additional updates will be provided once further information becomes available.

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