Hammond man arrested following months-long drug investigation
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HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — A Hammond man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 1, after an investigation led to a drug bust.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that detectives searched 30-year-old Jordan Recatto’s apartment after months of investigation.
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During the search, TPSO detectives said they found “evidence of a highly-developed production and sales operation,” including 30 ounces of marijuana, five ounces of psilocybin (mushrooms), two grams of cocaine, Ecstasy, Molly, Xanax, Tramadol pills, dozens of THC cartridges, pens, edibles and several doses of LSD.
(Courtesy: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office) Jordan Recatto (Courtesy: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office)
Recatto was arrested and faces the following charges:
Four counts of distribution of schedule I drugs
Four counts of possession of schedule I drugs
Three counts of possession of schedule II drugs
Three counts of possession of schedule IV drugs
Operation of a clandestine lab
Drug paraphernalia
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