A weekend narcotics sweep Slidell police dubbed Operation Clear Horizon ended with a dozen arrests and a table full of seized drugs, guns and distribution gear, according to the department. Investigators focused on local distribution networks for methamphetamine, fentanyl and other illegal substances, with the Narcotics and K‑9 divisions teaming up with federal partners.
Operation Details and Arrests
In a Saturday update, the Slidell Police Department said Operation Clear Horizon resulted in 12 arrests and the recovery of significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms and MDMA. Officers also seized narcotics packaging, digital scales and multiple firearms, according to the Slidell Police Department.
The post listed those arrested as Bobby Elam, Farrel Dupuy, Bruce Metz, Darren Rohrbacker, Louis McCoy, Skyla Williams, Joseph Paillot, Michael Tavernit, Jerry Babineaux, Michael Chappetta and Beau Brinson. Police noted that some of the arrests occurred in neighboring jurisdictions, including Metairie and Picayune. The department said charges include possession and distribution of controlled dangerous substances, as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the same Slidell Police Department post.
Federal Partners and Prosecutions
Slidell police said Operation Clear Horizon was carried out in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations and the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The 22nd Judicial District oversees prosecutions in St. Tammany Parish and regularly publishes updates on narcotics and weapons cases. For background on how that office handles local drug prosecutions, see the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Northshore Context
The latest haul tracks with a broader pattern on the Northshore, where drug investigations frequently turn up a mix of hard narcotics and illegally possessed guns. As reported by WWL, a 2024 arrest of a Slidell‑area meth suspect also led to the seizure of meth and multiple illegally possessed firearms during a search warrant.
Legal Implications
Those arrested during Operation Clear Horizon face state charges that carry significant penalties if prosecutors secure convictions. Slidell police wrote that the department “remains committed to aggressive narcotics enforcement and protecting citizens from drug-related crime,” according to the Slidell Police Department. The 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office will likely handle prosecutions for offenses that occurred inside St. Tammany Parish, per the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
