A Hammond man was arrested in connection with a sophisticated drug operation involving the sale of high-grade marijuana, marijuana variations and other drugs.
30 YO Jordan Recatto was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Thursday on four counts of Distribution of Schedule I Drugs, four counts of Possession of Schedule 1 Drugs, three counts of Possession of Schedule II Drugs, three counts of Possession of Schedule IV Drugs, Operation of a Clandestine Lab, and Drug Paraphernalia.
Following months of investigating, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) Narcotics detectives conducted a search warrant at Recatto’s apartment in Hammond. Detectives found evidence of a highly-developed production and sales operation that included, on hand, 30 ounces of marijuana, five ounces of psilocybin (mushrooms), 2 grams of cocaine, Ecstasy, Molly, Xanax and Tramadol pills, dozens of THC cartridges, pens and edibles and several doses of LSD.
Sheriff Gerald Sticker wants to thank the community for their partnership with our agency to report suspicious activity. Anyone can share information about a crime, or suspected crime, at any time by calling their dispatch center. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip! You may be eligible for a cash reward.
