Four Arrested in Louisiana After Investigators Locate Over $23k Worth of Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Crack While Conducting a Search
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana – Four people were arrested in Louisiana after investigators found over $23,000 worth of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack during a search.
On May 18, 2023, Sheriff James Pohlmann of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that three men and a woman were arrested on various narcotics charges following an investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit.
After unearthing evidence that Metzler was engaged in unlawful drug trafficking in St. Bernard Parish, the Narcotics Unit delved into the matter and initiated an investigation. Subsequent to their findings, the agents secured a search warrant to examine Metzler’s home.
During the course of the investigation, agents reported recovered four clear plastic bags containing heroin and fentanyl with a total combined approximate weight of 102 grams and an estimated street value of $10,200, two clear plastic bags containing cocaine and fentanyl with a total combined approximate weight of 20 1/2 grams and an estimated street value of $2,050, one clear plastic bag containing crack cocaine and fentanyl with an approximate weight of 1.8 grams and an estimated street value of $180, one clear plastic bag containing 354 grams of marijuana and an estimated street value of $7,080, 10 Oxycodone tablets with an estimated street value of $300, four boxes containing 30 doses of Suboxone with an estimated street value of $3,000, 29 loose packages of Suboxone with an estimated street value of $725, one box of clear plastic bags, two digital scales, and $9,804.65 in cash.
Criminal background checks on all four people uncovered that Metzler was on probation for a narcotics offense and had an active warrant from New Orleans for burglary.
The investigation further revealed that Kelley had two outstanding bench warrants from St. Bernard Parish.
Given the circumstances, all four individuals were taken to St. Bernard Parish Prison to complete the booking process.
According to reports, Robert Metzler, 59, of the 2500 block of Trio Street in Chalmette, Louisiana was booked with probation violation, transactions involving proceeds from drugs, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, conspiracy to distribute Suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Mark Duplessis, 56, of the 2500 block of Meadow Lark Drive in Poydras, Louisiana was booked with possession of Oxycodone and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Keith Adams, 50, of the 2600 block of Flamingo Drive in Poydras, Louisiana was booked with possession of Oxycodone, possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal window tint.
Krystal Kelley, 40, of the 70 block of Packenham Avenue in Chalmette, Louisiana was booked with illegal possession of Suboxone and conspiracy to distribute Suboxone.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.