STPSO Detectives Make 5 Drug-Related Arrests

Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit wrapped up three unrelated investigations last week, which resulted in the arrests of five Slidell-area residents on various drug charges.

1. As part of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division seized a parcel package containing 6 pounds of marijuana intended for a Slidell apartment complex on July 23. This led them to 23-year-old Antonio Agnew, who lives in an apartment complex which is known for drug activity and is located directly across the street from Salmen High School in Slidell.

The apartment was occupied by Agnew’s girlfriend, 21-year-old India Jasmine and her two children, who were both under the age of 5, when detectives arrived. A search of the apartment led to the discovery and seizure of an additional 6 pounds of marijuana, 26 MDMA tablets (ecstasy), unlawfully possessed promethazine, 2 THC vape pens, an assortment of drug paraphernalia, and $1,673. As a result of these discoveries, Jasmine was placed under arrest and the children were turned over to a family member. Detectives also contacted the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services regarding the investigation.

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Antonio Agnew, regarding the above listed charges, after Agnew refused to cooperate with the investigation by surrendering himself. Agnew was able to avoid capture for approximately one week. However, on Thursday (August 1), detectives with the Narcotics Division and the Proactive Enforcement Unit located Agnew hiding at his mother’s residence in the 800 block of Bent Cypress Lane in the Lakeshore Villages subdivision in Slidell. As detectives attempted to establish contact with people inside the residence, Agnew ran out the back door and began jumping multiple fences as he fled on foot. A brief foot pursuit ensued, but Agnew was quickly apprehended and placed under arrest. Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant for Agnew’s mother’s residence, where they located and seized marijuana, unlawfully possessed Xanax tablets, Promethazine, an assortment of drug paraphernalia, a Glock handgun, and $2,606. 

2. Thursday (August 1) afternoon, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit, were investigating 46-year-old Slidell resident Woodrow Parker, who was believed to be distributing illegal drugs in the Slidell area. After establishing contact with Parker during a traffic stop near his residence in the 34000 block of Bayou Liberty Road, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at his home.

During their search, detectives located Parker’s 11-year-old grandson, who was left alone at the home, where detectives discovered and seized more than 200 grams of marijuana, 43 grams of fentanyl, 80 grams of methamphetamine, 1 gram of psilocybin mushrooms, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Wax, an assortment of drug paraphernalia, $9,900 and two stolen handguns. Their investigation led detectives to believe the cash from Parker’s home, and cash found on his person during the traffic stop, was derived from drug sales. The total amount seized was $11,376.

Parker’s grandson was released to a family member, and detectives contacted the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services in regards to the investigation.

3. On Tuesday (July 30), detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and Proactive Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 38000 block of North 3rd Avenue in Slidell as part of an ongoing investigation into 55-year-old Slidell resident Kenneth Cousin.

During a search of Cousin’s home, detectives discovered and seized approximately 20 grams of crack cocaine, 10 grams of marijuana, four firearms, drug paraphernalia, and $3,350. As a result of these discoveries, Kenneth Cousin and his 56-year-old wife, Lolita Cousin, were both arrested.

“I cannot say enough how proud I am of the men and women working in our Narcotics Division,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “They are professionals, dedicated to getting dangerous drugs off our streets and arresting the individuals responsible for bringing them into our community.”