Joint investigation results in two arrests & $8,500 in drugs

By: Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith announces a Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section Joint Investigation with Assumption Sheriff’s Office Resulting in Two Arrests and $8,500 in Drugs
NARCOTICS SECTION
Jarrad Cannon, 39, 316 Ellis Street, Patterson, LA, was arrested on February 5, 2019, at 8:15 pm for the charges of:
- Possession of heroin with intent to distribute
- Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
- Possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute
- Possession of schedule II (Oxycodone) with intent to distribute
- Possession of schedule IV (Xanax) with intent to distribute
- Possession of Legend Drug (Nifedipine)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Violation of CDS Law (drug-free zone)
- Transactions involving drug proceeds
Sable Leal, 29, 5531 Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, LA, was arrested on February 5, 2019, at 8:15 pm for the charges of:
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Violation of CDS Law (drug-free zone)
- Monetary instrument abuse
- Possession of schedule IV (Xanax) with intent to distribute
Detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section in a joint investigation with the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office received information of possible narcotics activity taking place at a local business in the Morgan City area. The business is within 2,000 feet of a school. The detectives went to the location and made contact with Cannon and Leal. During the course of the investigation, the detectives found a large amount of drugs, currency, and drug paraphernalia. Both Cannon and Leal were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.