In a significant operation against drug trafficking in Louisiana, authorities in Houma and the adjacent St. Tammany Parish have detained multiple individuals following distinct investigations. In Houma, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office carried out a raid leading to the arrest of three family members. According to WGNO, the search last Thursday, in the 800 block of East Street resulted in the confiscation of large quantities of heroin, crack cocaine, methamphetamines, fentanyl, prescription pills, three guns, drug paraphernalia, and cash.
Arrested were 54-year-old Robert Lee Miles, his wife 60-year-old Beverly Jones Miles, and their son 23-year-old Robert Lee Miles Jr. While the family was held on a $555,500 bond, the narcotics division agents confirmed that they recovered "distribution amounts" of various drugs and firearms. This report details, obtained by WWLTV, indicates the breadth of the narcotics operation.
Meanwhile, in the Abita Springs area, a separate incident on Monday, Sept. 23, led to the arrest of 49-year-old Luke Jenkins. Deputies from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup truck near Hillcrest Boulevard and Louisiana Highway 435 for a routine traffic stop around 10:30 p.m. During the traffic stop, deputies found suspected methamphetamine weighing about 4.75 ounces, vials of suspected testosterone, prescription pills, and drug paraphernalia consistent with narcotics use and packaging. These details come from WGNO.
