District Attorney Collin Sims announces that on Friday, May 8, 2026, Amanda Lynn Flocke, age 40 and of Covington, Louisiana, a first-time offender, pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 28 to 250 grams of Fentanyl. Flocke received a significant 30-year sentence in the Department of Corrections from the Honorable Judge Richard Swartz.
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The investigation, led by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO), began in September 2023. Detectives received a tip regarding suspicious activity captured on a video call in which Flocke was observed at her kitchen table counting several thousand blue pills - later identified as counterfeit M30 fentanyl tablets - in the presence of her minor children.
A subsequent search of Flocke’s residence in Mandeville at that time led to the recovery of over 400 grams of Fentanyl, approximately 29 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and various quantities of oxycodone and hydrocodone. Detectives also discovered a clandestine laboratory setup, including pill presses and binding agents, as well as stolen prescription medication Flocke had obtained through her employment at a local care facility.
"The sheer volume of fentanyl recovered in this case represents thousands of potentially lethal doses kept out of our neighborhoods," said District Attorney Collin Sims. "This 30-year sentence sends a clear message: if you choose to bring this poison into our community - especially in the presence of children - you will face the full weight of the law. My office remains committed to working alongside the Sheriff’s Office to dismantle these operations and protect our citizens from the fentanyl epidemic."
Flocke’s co-defendant, John Silas Joiner, is currently scheduled for trial on May 18, 2026. If convicted, Joiner faces a mandatory life sentence.
The case was investigated by the Saint Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Iain Dover and Christina Fisher.
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