Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet says a narcotics raid on an apartment in Houma lands one man in jail and $25,000 worth of drugs seized by police.
The Terrebonne Parish Narcotics Task Force assisted by TPSO SWAT Team, Louisiana State Police and the Houma Police Department, conducted the raid on Kentrell Gaither’s apartment on Wednesday.
“Upon arrival at the apartment, the suspect, Kentrell Gaither Sr., fled on foot from the scene. While being chased by police Gaither threw a plastic bag on the ground that contained Marijuana, this evidence was recovered. After a brief chase Gaither was taken into custody without incident,” said a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office report.
Inside his apartment the sheriff says authorities found 11 bags of Crack Cocaine, 8.5 grams of Powder Cocaine, 2 bags of marijuana. 86 Doxazosin pills, 3 digital scales, a 9mm handgun and $2034 in cash. There was approx. $25,000.00 worth of narcotics.
Gaither, 40, faces several drug possession charges.
He was booked into the Terrebonne Parish Jail and remains in jail on a $406,000.00 bond according to the sheriff.
