TGMC names August Employee of the Month
August 16, 2018
Thomas Hebert
August 16, 2018
A suspected drug dealer in Cut Off is held on a bond in excess of $300,000 in Lafourche Parish after authorities found thousands of dollars worth of suspected narcotics in his possession.
Through investigation, narcotics agents obtained drug distribution warrants on Russell Mathieu and on Friday, Aug. 10, agents executed a search warrant on the suspect’s house on East 102nd Street in Cut Off.
Upon arrival, agents made contact with Mathieu, immediately taking him into custody. They then searched the residence and seized approximately 64 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 42.2 grams of suspected marijuana, 13.6 grams of suspected heroin, 15 doses of Suboxone, 23 Valium pills, 5 hydrocodone pills and 49 other pills available only by prescription.
The street value of the drugs seized is about $5,490. Agents also seized various drug paraphernalia, which included $1,400 in cash, an AK-47, a shotgun and a revolver that was found to have been reported stolen in Golden Meadow.
Mathieu admitted to agents that he was a drug dealer and that he owned all of the items in the residence.
He was arrested and booked in the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on warrants for two counts of distribution of heroin, two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, Suboxone, Diazepam and Hydrocodone. He was also charged with possession of a legend drug without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Bond has been set at $302,000. In addition to Mathieu, William Hebert Sr., 61, of Cut Off , was present at the time of the search. Agents found him to have an outstanding warrant for contempt of court. He was arrested and booked, held on a $500 bond. Authorities say the investigation into Mathieu is ongoing.
