Couple arrested following Hammond drug bust

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HAMMOND, La. ( WGNO ) — A Hammond couple has been arrested following a drug investigation in Tangipahoa Parish on Wednesday, July 17.

According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the couple, 44-year-old Angelone Ray and 29-year-old Lyquita Bagent, was arrested after tips from the public led TPSO narcotics detectives to search a home on Hammons Lane.

During the search, TPSO detectives said they found over two pounds of synthetic marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, a rifle, two handguns, one of which was reportedly stolen, and almost $29,000 in cash.

Ray and Bagent have been booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on the following charges:

• Possession with intent to distribute schedule I and schedule II CDS (second or subsequent offense)
• Convicted felon in possession of a firearm
• Possession of a firearm while in possession of a CDS
• Possession of CDS while in the presence of minors
• Possession of a stolen firearm
• Possession of drug paraphernalia

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