Police: Freret St. man possessed drugs destined for sale
For the second time in eight days, police searched a Morgan City home and arrested a man accused of possessing multiple drugs that officers said were destined for sale.
Derrick Leonard, 46, Freret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:34 a.m. Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute MDMA, methamphetamine, marijuana, and buprenorphine; illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; illegal possession of a stolen firearm; possession of drug paraphernalia; violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone); and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile.
According to the police account, the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division began an investigation into the illicit sales of narcotics from a residence in the area of Freret Street. Leonard was identified as the suspect in the investigation.
On Friday, investigators with the Morgan City Police Department along with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on the residence.
According to reports, a search produced suspected MDMA, methamphetamine, marijuana, buprenorphine (a synthetic opioid) and a firearm along with items of paraphernalia. Investigators uncovered evidence the illicit drugs were destined for sale, police said.
During the investigation, a firearm that was located was found to be stolen. A check of Leonard’s criminal history revealed that he was in fact a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm.
The residence is located within a drug -free zone, and several juveniles were located on premises. Leonard was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail where he now awaits court proceedings.
On May 31, officers and sheriff’s deputies searched an Apple Street home and arrested a man on possession with intent charges involving heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, marijuana, hydrocodone, suboxone and alprazolam.
Police said they believe those drugs were also to be sold.
Police reports made no connection between the two arrests.