[StBernard] Pre-dawn drug roundup in St. Bernard has special focus on heroin

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Thu Mar 28 07:53:56 EDT 2013



Perhaps instead of Summer Heat, it should have been called "Spring Cleaning"



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Pre-dawn drug roundup in St. Bernard has special focus on heroin

wwltv.com

Posted on March 27, 2013 at 6:59 AM

Updated today at 12:50 PM

CHALMETTE, La. - Dozens of suspects accused of buying and selling drugs are
set to be arrested in St. Bernard Parish in a pre-dawn drug roundup on
Wednesday, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office.

The round up is phase two of "Operation Summer Heat." Phase one took place
in September, and 42 people were rounded up on suspicion of drug sales
charges.

The 38 people targeted in phase two may be charged in relation to crack
cocaine, prescription pills, marijuana and heroin.

One of the factors that concerns authorities is that there are eight
warrants for heroin sales, which is something that's becoming more of a
problem in the parish, according to authorities.

The sheriff's office believes there may be an increase in heroin usage in
the parish.

Eight women and 30 men are being targeted. They will be brought to the
staging area on Judge Perez Drive to be processed.

The sheriff said undercover operations will continue year-round.

"Whether you're dealing here or if it reaches out to New Orleans or wherever
it takes us, we're going to come get you," said Sheriff Jimmy Pohlmann.

Heavily armed deputies are being assisted by members of the Drug Enforcement
Administration and Louisiana State Police.





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