In what unfolded as a targeted crackdown by St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, Marco Mejia, 46, of New Orleans has been taken into custody on a string of narcotics charges, including possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The Sheriff's Department took to social media to confirm the arrest.
After an investigation led by the Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit, officers seized $6,355 in cash and narcotics from Mejia’s residence in the 1600 block of General Ogden Street. According to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, collaboration with the Louisiana State Police was instrumental in executing a search warrant that led to the discovery of not just the cash and marijuana, but also cocaine and a firearm.
The narrative of the arrest was elaborated on the official social media post of the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office: "Marco Mejia, 46, 1600 block of General Ogden Street in New Orleans, was booked Feb. 19 with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses." The Sheriff’s social media post further detailed that Mejia faced additional charges stemming from an outstanding bench warrant in St. Bernard Parish related to narcotics and a traffic attachment, as well as another warrant from the New Orleans Police Department.
Following the arrest, Mejia found himself behind bars at St. Bernard Parish Prison, with the jail slate reflecting a $40,300 bond for his release. As part of the community outreach, Sheriff James Pohlmann, having set a watchful eye over the parish, reminds the public through the social media post that suspicions of illegal drug activity can be reported to the Sheriff’s Office narcotics hotline, where anonymity is assured for those who reach out.
Residents of St. Bernard Parish are being actively encouraged to participate in safeguarding their community by alerting authorities about potential drug-related offenses. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office insists on the value community information plays in their ongoing efforts to rid the streets of narcotics, boldly stating, "callers can remain anonymous, and all calls will be acted upon." The hotline information was concluded by Sheriff Pohlmann in the official post.
