A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a drug investigation in Ponchatoula.
Jasmane Jones, 36, and Mayha Tucker, 26, were booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Friday, August 16, on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Hydrocodone, and Ecstasy and one count of Possession of CDS while in the Presence of a Minor, as well as two counts of Possession of a Firearm while Possessing a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Jones has an additional two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Following a 2-month-long investigation, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO) Narcotics detectives, with assistance from Hammond Police and Ponchatoula Police, conducted a search warrant on a home on 4th Street. Detectives discovered six pounds of marijuana, ecstasy and hydrocodone as well as two handguns, several iPhones and more than $4,000 in cash. All of the items were in common areas accessible to a 4-year-old child present in the home.
Tucker, who was in the home at the time of the search warrant, was taken into custody then. Jones was arrested during a traffic stop.
Sheriff Gerald Sticker wants to thank our law enforcement partners for their assistance with this case and the public for sharing information about suspicious activity. Anyone can share information about a crime, or suspected crime, at any time by calling our 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.
