Three arrested in Tangipahoa Parish drug bust

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Three people have been arrested following a drug bust that happened in Tangipahoa Parish on Friday, Feb. 7.

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, reports of suspicious activity led to deputies holding a surveillance operation, during which, they allegedly saw a suspect weighing and packaging marijuana by a car.

Deputies then did a traffic stop and reportedly found marijuana, a scale, pills and firearms in two different vehicles.

Later, a search warrant was executed at an apartment associated with one of the suspects, 26-year-old Melvin Felder. Deputies say there, they found more marijuana, pills and guns, including an AK-47-style rifle.

Felder, as well as 33-year-old Jordan Pocorobba and 30-year-old Deandre Wheeler, were all booked in connection to the case, and face the following charges.

Felder:

• Possession with intent to distribute schedule I and V narcotics.
• Possession of a firearm with controlled dangerous substances.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.
• An outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court.

Pocorobba:

• Possession with intent to distribute schedule I narcotics.
• Possession of a firearm with controlled dangerous substances.

Wheeler:

• Possession with intent to distribute schedule I, II and V narcotics.

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