Suspect sought in vehicle break-ins in Houma
June 7, 2017
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A traffic stop conducted by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of two suspects – both charged with multiple drug-related offenses.
On June 5, 2017 at approximately 11:30 p.m., agents with the Terrebonne Narcotics Strike Force were on patrol on Grand Caillou Road when they witnessed a white Chevy Blazer with a switched license plate turn off the road and onto Graham Drive.
Officers conducted a stop, which took place at the intersection of Graham Drive and Ashland Drive in the Ashland North Subdivision.
Agents identified the driver as Natasha Molinere, 36, of La. Highway 55, Montegut.
The passenger was identified as Ardis Lovell, 35, of 1151 Church St., Houma.
After investigation, agents said they located two bags of suspected cocaine, a bag of suspected crystal meth, three and three-fourths doses of Alprazolam, three and three-fourths doses of OxyContin, a digital scale and numerous syringes in the vehicle.
Authorities took both suspects into custody without incident.
Molinere is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Type II), driver not licensed, no liability insurance, no registration certificate, possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (Type II) and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (Type IV).
Molinere is held on a $50,000 bond.
Lovell is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Type II), possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance (Type II) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Type IV) in relation to the traffic stop.
Authorities also learned that Lovell had several active warrants for his arrest, so he’s now charged with those offenses as well.
The warrants were for possession of drug paraphernalia, multiple counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (Type III and Type IV), possession of marijuana, flight using motor vehicle and obstruction of justice.
Lovell remains in jail on a $167,000 bond.
