Slidell Police Arrest Drug Dealers in Joint Operation

Slidell police arrest suspected drug dealer in joint operation

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Slidell police arrest suspected drug dealer in joint operation

Three people were arrested in Slidell on Thursday afternoon following a joint investigation for drug trafficking. Slidell police said the investigation was initiated by the Narcotics Division after identifying 41-year-old Joseph Lee of Slidell as a regional drug dealer. An arrest warrant was obtained for Lee in connection with distribution of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance and a search warrant was obtained for Lee's New Orleans East residence. On Thursday, August 22, Lee was tracked down and arrested. His home was searched, where police found 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth, 11 grams of fentanyl, 36 grams of crack cocaine, 24 grams of marijuana, 30 sublingual Suboxone tablets, 25 tramadol tablets, 21 oxycodone tablets and a handgun. Police say Lee was identified as an employee of a local hair salon. A search warrant was served, where compressed fentanyl pills and a semi-automatic shotgun were found. According to Slidell police, two other people were arrested at the barbershop. One of them was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and the second had multiple warrants for his arrest. The investigation was led by Slidell police with assistance from the New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana State Police, FBI and the 22nd District Attorney's Office.

SLIDELL, Louisiana —

Following a joint investigation into drug trafficking, three people were arrested in Slidell on Thursday afternoon.

Slidell police said the investigation was initiated by the Drug Enforcement Unit after identifying 41-year-old Joseph Lee of Slidell as a local drug dealer.

An arrest warrant was obtained for Lee in connection with distribution of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, and a search warrant was obtained for Lee's New Orleans East residence.

On Thursday, August 22, Lee was tracked down and arrested. His home was also searched. Police found 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth, 11 grams of fentanyl, 36 grams of crack cocaine, 24 grams of marijuana, 30 sublingual Suboxone films, 25 tramadol tablets, 21 oxycodone tablets and a handgun.

According to police, Lee was identified as an employee at a local hair salon and a search warrant was issued where compressed fentanyl tablets and a semi-automatic shotgun were found.

According to Slidell PD, two other people were arrested at the barbershop. One of them was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and the second had multiple warrants out for his arrest.

The investigation was led by the Slidell Police Department with assistance from the New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana State Police, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office.