During the stop, STPSO deputies said they came into contact with the driver, 29-year-old Matthew Shinners, who they believe “was operating his vehicle while under the influence of illegal drugs.”
In Shinners’ car, STPSO detectives said they found about half an ounce of cocaine, about half an ounce of methamphetamine and “items indicative of street level drug dealing.”
(Courtesy: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office)
In a search of Shinners’ Bleu Lake Drive home, STPSO detectives said they recovered additional cocaine, clonazepam, cyclobenzaprine, suspected counterfeit Viagra and drug paraphernalia.
Shinners was arrested and faces the following charges:
Driving on roadway laned for traffic
No driver’s license on person
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated
Possession with the intent to distribute schedule II CDS (methamphetamine)
Possession with the intent to distribute schedule II CDS (cocaine)
Possession of a schedule IV CDS (clonazepam)
Two counts of sale, distribution or possession of legend drug without prescription
On July 3, the STPSO searched a home on Violet Street in connection with an investigation involving 39-year-old Roman Perry and 34-year-old Andrea Gibson.
During the search, STPSO detectives said they recovered counterfeit pills suspected to contain fentanyl, hydrocodone pills, cocaine and a loaded gun.
According to the STPSO, two children lived with the couple inside the home that was searched.
STPSO investigators said $59,968 and a car “believed to have been used during drug transactions” were later recovered.
Perry and Gibson were arrested and each face the following charges:
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS
Possession of schedule II (hydrocodone)
Possession of schedule II (fentanyl)
Possession with the Intent to distribute schedule II (cocaine)
Transactions involving drug proceeds
Two counts possession of a CDS in the presence of a juvenile
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