St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives removed multiple illegal firearms along with burglary tools from the streets during a proactive enforcement operation in Slidell on Tuesday (February 10, 2026).
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Proactive Enforcement Unit and Narcotics Division were conducting proactive patrols near Oak Harbor and Interstate 10 when they initiated a traffic stop on a northbound red 2010 Nissan Versa. The vehicle was occupied by four individuals identified as 23-year-old Dakari Williams of Slidell, 18-year-old Lavonte Price of New Orleans, 17-year-old Aalijah Lyons of New Orleans, and a 16-year-old juvenile (not pictured).
While the occupants were exiting the vehicle, one individual attempted to destroy evidence by discarding marijuana, which led detectives to conduct a search of the vehicle. During the search, detectives located four firearms, including: a Taurus G2C 9mm pistol, a mini-Draco Avtomat Kalashnikova 7.62x39mm style pistol, a Glock 19 9mm pistol, which was reported stolen out of Jefferson Parish (illegally modified), and a FEDARM AR-15 .223 style pistol that had been illegally modified to function as an automatic firearm.
Detectives also located items commonly associated with vehicle burglaries and thefts, including a re-keying device used to clone automotive smart keys, remote fobs and transponder chips, as well as ski masks, gloves, goggles and a window punch/glass-breaking tool.
All four occupants were arrested and booked on numerous charges. The adults were transported to the St. Tammany Parish Jail, and the juvenile was transported to the Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center.
Following his arrival at the jail, Williams was also found to be in possession of three Tapentadol tablets, a Schedule II narcotic with a high potential for abuse.
“This case highlights the importance of proactive policing,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “By actively patrolling areas where criminal activity is known to occur, our deputies and detectives are able to intervene before these illegal weapons are used and before residents become victims. Removing these firearms and burglary tools from our streets helps prevent crimes that could otherwise be inevitable.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office is committed to proactive policing, crime prevention and keeping our communities safe. 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), by calling the narcotics tip line (1-888-GO-2-JAIL) or by calling Crimestoppers. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward through Crimestoppers.
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