Late last week Ponchatoula Police announced one of their most significant drug busts ever.
They reported that a search warrant was conducted at 150 President Hoover Street, based on evidence collected throughout the investigation.
The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Hammond Police Department, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Homeland Security Task Force.
As a result of the investigation, 27 YO John Eric Tickles, Jr. was arrested and faces a host of charges.
The PPD recovered approximately 6 pounds of suspected marijuana, 5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, 2 pounds of suspected oxycodone hydrochloride “Fentanyl pills,” 12 ounces of suspected heroin, 13 grams of suspected fentanyl, 12 ounces of suspected cocaine, 1 ounce of suspected crack cocaine, 1 ounce of suspected acetaminophen oxycodone hydrochloride “Percocet,” 66 single dosage units of suspected Lortab, 37 single dosage units of suspected amphetamine and dextroamphetamine 30 MG, two bottles of promethazine, a multi-caliber high power semi-automatic rifle, and $95,000 cash.
The street value of the illegal drugs is approximately $150,000, according to police.
