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821 2008-05-08 Troop A Strange Weeds Lead to Arrests
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
State Police, Troop A – News Release

For Immediate Release

Strange Weeds Lead to Arrests


May 8, 2008

Wednesday, April 7, 2008, Louisiana State Police – South District Narcotics troopers and Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested two men for growing marijuana. The plants were located at a residence on Lotts Lane in Denham Springs, LA.

Troopers and deputies received information alleging that someone was growing marijuana at a residence on Lotts Lane. With the support of the Louisiana State Police – Air Support unit, troopers were able to confirm the presence of the plants growing in the backyard of the residence. Troopers and deputies on the ground were notified and deputies secured fifteen marijuana plants from the rear of the residence. Due to the fact that no one was home, no arrests were made at that time.

Later in the day, troopers returned to the residence and interviewed the homeowner, Mr. Randal Singleton, and a visitor, Mr. John Long. Mr. Singleton was subsequently arrested on charges of Cultivating Marijuana and Simple Possession of Marijuana. Mr. Long was arrested on a charge of Simple Possession of Marijuana. Mr. Long and Mr. Singleton were booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center.

If you have any information on illegal drug activities call 1-800-535-3344.

For more information contact:

S/T Johnnie L. Brown, Jr.
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop A
Office: (225) 754-8524
johnnie.brown@dps.la.gov
www.lsp.org
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