On April 25 the Hammond Police Department Narcotics Division, with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office (TPSO), arrested Tallys White, 49 years old, of Hammond.
White had been the subject of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
The TPSO SWAT team executed a search warrant on White’s residence, located off Old Baton Rouge Highway. During this search, White was located inside the residence along with: Multiple firearms (2 reported stolen), Large bags of marijuana, Numerous pills, Bottles of promethazine, A bag of suspected ecstasy (MDMA) pills, and a large sum of US Currency.
White was placed under arrest and booked accordingly. During their investigation, detectives learned that the narcotics White was suspected of selling were making their way into Hammond. A joint investigation facilitated White’s arrest and the end of his drug trafficking. Additionally, the firearms removed from White’s residence now no longer have the potential to be involved in crimes.
If you have information on someone possessing and/or selling illegal narcotics or firearms, please contact the Hammond Police Department Narcotics Division at 985-277-5700.
