PRAIRIEVILLE — Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit have arrested two Prairieville people after an investigation uncovered 1.5 pounds of heroin laced with fentanyl, other drugs and several guns.
Over several weeks, detectives investigated the two in the Prairieville area for alleged drug distribution. During the investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for a home located on Camp Drive.
On Tuesday, July 8, Ascension Parish Narcotics detectives, along with Gonzales Police officers and DEA agents, searched the home, where they say they found Calvin Mitchell and Taylor Shaheen, along with two juveniles.
Detectives say they recovered the following items:
• Approximately 1.5 pounds of heroin laced with fentanyl
• 229 grams of cocaine
• 16 grams of marijuana
• Five firearms, including one with an obliterated serial number
• Approximately $2,300 in cash
• Packaging materials commonly used for the sale of narcotics
Calvin Mitchell, 38, of Prairieville is charged with the following:
• Possession with intent to distribute marijuana
• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Possession with intent to distribute heroin
• Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
• Illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of CDS
• Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated serial number
• Cruelty to juveniles
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Felon in possession of a firearm
Taylor Shaheen, 30, of Prairieville, is charged with:
• Possession with intent to distribute marijuana
• Possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Possession with intent to distribute heroin
• Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
• Illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of CDS
• Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated serial number
• Cruelty to juveniles
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
Both are in the Ascension Parish Jail awaiting a bond hearing.
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