Anonymous Tip Leads to Arrests in Slidell

After receiving an anonymous complaint concerning suspected illegal narcotics activity taking place at a residence in the 800 block of Pine Tree Street in Slidell, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Proactive Enforcement Unit responded on Saturday (December 16, 2023), and three individuals were arrested: 22 year-old Syriel Biagas, 20 year-old Aniyah Thurmond, and 36 year-old Brian Bailey.

Detectives located 3,494.5 suspected fentanyl pills in the form of counterfeit oxycodone, 3 grams of fentanyl powder, 53.4 grams of an unknown brown powder and a 10mm semi-automatic handgun. Detectives also seized approximately a half pound of psilocybin mushrooms, approximately four pounds of marijuana, 69 commercially rolled and packaged marijuana blunts and other THC products and drug paraphernalia.

Biagas was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the charges of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (fentanyl), Possession with the Intent to Distribute a schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (fentanyl), Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (marijuana) (2 Counts), Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (psilocybin mushrooms), Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Contempt of Court. 

Thurmond was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the charges of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (fentanyl), Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (marijuana), Possession of Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (psilocybin mushrooms), Obstruction of Justice, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Bailey was issued a summons for one count of Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance (marijuana).

“Keeping illegal drugs and firearms out of our neighborhoods is a cooperative effort between law enforcement and our residents,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “If you suspect someone is selling drugs in our community, please report it. We will investigate.”

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 (www.STPSO.com), or by calling the narcotics tip line (1-888-GO-2-JAIL).