Three booked into St. Tammany Parish jail following parish-wide drug investigation

Raeven Poole
·2 min read

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ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office announced several arrests were made across the parish as a result of drug-related activity.

According to deputies, on Tuesday, April 23, STPSO Narcotics Division deputies conducted traffic stops in several areas around the parish that are reportedly recognized as a frequent location for alleged drug dealers.

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The first arrest, according to deputies, happened after a stop in Lacombe where they pulled over 31-year-old Darryl Stoke in the 20000 block of West Spruce Street. During a search of the vehicle, deputies report finding 2.5 grams of marijuana, more than 66 grams of crack cocaine and $3,902 in cash.

An investigation into Stoke’s background led detectives to discover that he is on parol in Louisiana until 2031 for previous drug charges.

He was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on charges of:

  • Possession with the Intent to distribute a schedule II controlled dangerous substance (>28 grams of cocaine)

  • Transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses

  • Possession of marijuana without a prescription

  • No turn signal

The second arrest happened during a stop in the Slidell area. Deputies pulled over 45-year-old Charles Stiglet in the 500 block of Sunset Drive.

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Deputies searched Stiglet’s vehicle and said they found 4.5 grams of methamphetamine, one gram of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

  • (Courtesy: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office)
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Stiglet was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on charges of:

  • Possession of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine)

  • Possession of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance (cocaine)

  • Possession of drug paraphernalia

  • Failure to stop

  • Driving under suspension

The final arrest happened in the Pearl River area. According to deputies, they were called to help the First District Criminal Patrol Division in the 37000 block of Buck Provost Road.

During the investigation, detectives were issued a warrant to search the home of 63-year-old Rodney Allen Ridenour. They reported finding more than 18 grams of methamphetamine.

Following Ridenour’s arrest, deputies said they discovered he was on parole in Louisiana until 2029 for a previous conviction of possession.

He was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on charges of:

  • Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (methamphetamine)

  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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