Several suspected members of a locally based criminal organization known as the Vulture Gang “VG” and some of their associates are back in jail following a three-month-long joint investigation by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Homeland Security Investigations.
On Thursday (March 14), STPSO detectives and HSI agents executed search warrants at the following residences: The home of 22 YO Jaylon Terry Carter at the Pinecrest Apartments in Covington; The home of 28 YO Malik Deshawn Anderson, which was being utilized for criminal activity by both Anderson and 25 YO Diego Montez Smith, in the 800 block of N. Filmore Street in Covington; The family residence of 28 YO Rico Alonzo Bedford, which was being utilized for criminal activity by both Bedford and 30 YO Mikail Omar Washington, in the 20000 block of Bogue Falaya Avenue in Covington; And the primary residence of Rico Bedford and his girlfriend, 30 YO Angelique Monique Domino, in the 100 block of Marylin Drive in Slidell.
During their investigation into the VG organization, detectives and agents seized the following illegal items: Approximately 5,700 counterfeit oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl (nearly 2 pounds); Approximately 3 pounds of marijuana; 37 Alprazolam tablets (Xanax); 6.1 grams of psilocybin; $5,128 in cash; and other drugs.
As a result, several arrests were made: Jaylon Terry Carter, Diego Montez Smith, Rico Alonzo Bedford, Mikail Omar Washington, Malik Deshawn and Angelique Monique Domino.
This investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.
