Five people were arrested following a joint investigation with the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry / LSU Ag Chemistry Lab.
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division began an investigation into multiple businesses within St. Tammany Parish after receiving information from concerned citizens and parents alleging criminal activity at such establishments. The information indicated several of the businesses were selling illegally possessed controlled dangerous substances, to include sales being made to high school students and juveniles.
During an extensive 3 month long investigation, and with assistance from the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry / LSU Ag Chemistry Lab, detectives identified businesses and individuals at such establishments which were in fact involved in criminal activity by distributing Controlled Dangerous Substances.
On the morning of Wednesday, July 24th, detectives with the STPSO Narcotics Division executed search warrants at the businesses where they seized nearly 300 devices or items containing a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (THC vapes), 2 firearms, and over $2,400 in cash. This led to the arrests of 5 people who were identified as employees, managers, or owners of the businesses.
These individuals were booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center as follows: Angel Michell Hadlow (20 years old), Abduaziz Saleh Kaid Ali (26 years old), Maria Margarita Garcia Guzman (26 years old), Alyna Heck (18 years old), and Ahmed Alshaebi (36 years old).
This investigation is ongoing as additional arrests and seizures are expected.
Sheriff Smith is asking anyone with information about narcotics, or other crimes, to submit a tip utilizing the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office website at www.STPSO.com or by calling the narcotics tip line (1-888-GO-2-JAIL).
