And Another St. Tammany Parish Drug Bust

A Slidell man wanted for distributing illegal narcotics was arrested along with a second Slidell man during a traffic stop last week.

As part of an investigation which began in September, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit identified 42-year-old Slidell resident Broderick Fleming as a distributor of fentanyl and cocaine in the Slidell area. During the course of their investigation, detectives obtained warrants for Fleming’s arrest related to his distribution of drugs.

Thursday, (November 14, 2024), evening detectives located Fleming during a traffic stop on Gause Boulevard near Tyler Drive in Slidell. During that interaction, Fleming unsuccessfully attempted to destroy drug evidence. The driver of Fleming’s car, identified as 46-year-old Slidell resident Byron Freeman, was also placed under arrest for the possession of illegal drugs.

This investigation resulted in the seizure of more than 37 grams of crack cocaine, more than 32 grams of fentanyl, 72 dosage units of Gabapentin, 9 grams of marijuana, 2 dosage units of Methadone, 5 dosage units of Hydrocodone and assorted paraphernalia associated with drug distribution and use.

Fleming and Freeman were booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on numerous charges. 

“Keeping drugs out of our neighborhoods takes a partnership between law enforcement and residents,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “If you suspect someone of selling drugs in our parish, please let us know. You can submit as tip on the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office website (www.STPSO.com), or by calling the narcotics tip line (1-888-GO-2-JAIL).”