Drugs, stolen vehicles and illegal firearms allegedly found in Slidell home

SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — Three people were arrested in connection with a July 30 Slidell house-search that allegedly found stolen vehicles, drugs and illegal firearms.

According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, while searching the residence on the 1400 block of Denmark Court, detectives said they found and seized marijuana, THC edibles, ecstasy tablets containing methamphetamine, an assortment of drug paraphernalia and $13,000.

STPSO detectives said they also seized eight unlawfully possessed firearms, two of which were reported stolen out of Gretna and New Orleans, and three stolen vehicles; a 2022 GMC Sierra from Houston, a 2020 Mercedez GL from Jefferson Parish and a 2016 Mercedez G6A from New Orleans.

Police said 17-year-old Ma’layja Williams was at the residence when detectives arrived and is accused of removing drug evidence. She was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center and faces the following charges:

• Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
• Obstruction of justice.
• Drug paraphernalia.

Arrest warrants were obtained for two other residents of the home. 45-year-old William Williams, who is currently in custody in Jefferson Parish, and 42-year-old Demetra Williams, who was taken into custody on Wednesday Aug. 6.

William Williams will be booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges upon his release from Jefferson Parish:

• Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
• Possession of firearm if carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies- 8 counts.
• Illegal carry of weapons; crime of CDS- 8 counts.
• Illegal possession of stolen things over $25,000- 3 counts.
• Illegal possession of stolen firearms- 2 counts.
• Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses
• Possession of schedule II CDS- methamphetamine.
• Possession or dealing in unregistered weapons.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Demetra Williams will be booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the following charges:

• Possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
• Possession of firearm if carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies- 8 counts.
• Illegal possession of stolen things over $25,000- 3 counts.
• Illegal possession of stolen firearms- 2 counts.
• Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.
• Possession of schedule II CDS- methamphetamine.
• Possession or dealing in unregistered weapons.
• Possession of drug paraphernalia.

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