AMITE – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards cordially invites you to attend the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office monthly Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday May 22, 2013, at the Refuge Temple in Amite, LA.

The celebration will begin at 7:30 AM.

Refuge Temple

1005 N.W. Central Avenue

Amite, La. 70422

Host: Rev. Ricard

Hammond - Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that the vehicle used in the Ryan’s Deli burglary has been recovered and processed for evidence. The vault stolen from inside of the ATM machine has also been recovered.

On Monday, April 30th, the sheriff’s office was notified that vault stolen form the Ryan’s Deli burglary was recovered on Choctaw Rd. in Baton Rouge, LA. TPSO Detectives retrieved the vault and were abele to positively match it to the Ryan’s Deli ATM Machine.

Over the course of the investigation, it was learned through video surveillance that the vehicle used in the burglary was a white pick-up F250 work truck. Ironically, the same type of vehicle was reported stolen to the Hammond Police Department that morning. On Tuesday May 1, 2013, through collaborative efforts with the HPD, the stolen pick-up was recovered abandoned behind North Cypress Fitness Center in Hammond. The truck contained numerous amounts of evidence which verified that it was indeed the vehicle used in the burglary.

Through additional video camera footage, it is believed that the suspect(s) deserted the pick-up truck behind the fitness center minutes after the burglary occurred. It is also believed that the suspect(s) left the area in a maroon Cougar with a silver or grey stripe on the sides.

If anyone has information regarding this burglary or possible suspects, is asked to please contact Crime Stoppers at 800.554.5245.

HAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports:

Operation Stop The Drugs took place in the early morning hours of Friday May 3, 2013. TPSO Narcotics team, along with Tri-Parish Narcotics Agents, canvased Tangipahoa Parish seeking out these suspects and executing warrants.

Successfully, 15 suspects were taken into custody and 22 warrants remain active.

Arrested were:

1. Keron Hookfin, 29 yoa

12th Street

Kentwood, LA

Charge: 3 Counts of Distribution of CDSII and Distribution of CDSI

2. Quincy Hill, 28 yoa

13th Street

Kentwood, LA

Charges: Distribution of CDS II and CDS I

3. Derrick Hayes, 39 yoa

Avenue K

Kentwood, LA

Charges: Distribution of CDSII (crack)

4. Leon Diamond, 26 yoa

Avenue K

Kentwood, LA

Charges: Distribution CDSI

5. Robert Dale Bryant, 61 yoa

E. Magnolia St.

Amite, LA

Charges: 2 cts Distribution of CDS II and 2 cts Distribution in a Drug Free Zone

6. Shavar Drummond, 29 yoa

South 2nd Street

Amite, LA

Charges: 2 cts of Distribution CDS I

7. William Maus, 47 yoa

Wardline Rd.

Hammond, LA

Charges: Distribution of CDS IV

8. Raymone Square, 24 yoa

19159 Carter Lane

Hammond, LA

Charges: 2 cts of Distribution CDS I, 1 ct Distribution CDSII

9. Joe Pines, 40 yoa

Quick Blvd.

Hammond, LA

Charges: 2 cts of Distribution of CDS II

10. Earl Johnson Jr., 24 yoa

Tickfaw, LA

Incarcerated in Livingston Parish Jail

Charged as a fugitive with outstanding Narcotics Related Warrants

11. Jerome Rogers, 29 yoa

Booker II Rd.

Hammond, LA

Charges: Distribution of CDS II

12. Dowana Lynn Harper, 28 yoa

Foy Cemetery Rd.

Robert, LA

Charges: Distribution CDS II

13. Amber McCarthy, 31 yoa

Raborn Rd.

Ponchatoula, LA

Charges: Distribution CDS IV

14. Drew Pries, 27 yoa

North 5th St

Ponchatoula, LA

Charges: 2 cts of Distribution of CDS II

15. Donald “ Duck” Varnado, 38 yoa

Parish Jail, Amite

Charges: Distribution CDS I