Search leads to drug bust; kids in home

A search warrant at a Patterson residence led to the arrest of a Patterson man for possession of drugs and guns as well as manufacturing crack in the home with children present, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith said in a news release.
Raylon May, 32, of Taft Street in Patterson, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) with intent to distribute, possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (heroin) with intent to distribute (over 28 grams), possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (cocaine) with intent to distribute (over 28 grams), possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute (over 28 grams), transactions involving drug proceeds, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of controlled dangerous substance law drug-free zone, three counts of possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, four counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (hydrocodone), manufacturing a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (crack cocaine) and possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (fentanyl) with intent to distribute (over 28 grams).
Detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section, along with assistance from the Morgan City Police Department and the Patterson Police Department, executed a search warrant on Taft Street in Patterson. The detectives made contact with May and four small children were at the residence. Through the investigation, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and weapons were discovered in the residence. May was jailed with no bail set.