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ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — An Abita Springs man was arrested after drugs, guns and money were recovered in a drug bust in St. Tammany Parish.

Officials with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said detectives began conducting an investigation involving a man who they said was suspected of distributing across the parish.

The suspect, identified by STPSO as 28-year-old Allen Tate Jr., was reportedly found near his home in Abita Springs on Monday, Oct. 2.

STPSO officials said detectives executed a search warrant at Tate’s home and found the following items:

  • Six guns
  • Approximately 458 dosage units of fentanyl (M30)
  • Approximately 1.5 grams of unknown blue powder
  • Approximately 32 oz of suspected Liquid THC
  • Approximately 29 units of suspected psilocybin mushrooms edibles
  • Approximately 32 units of pre-rolled suspected marijuana
  • Approximately 420 units of suspected THC cartridges
  • Approximately 325 dosage units of suspected Ecstasy
  • Approximately 1092 grams of suspected THC wax
  • Approximately 304.4 grams of suspected THC oil
  • Approximately 669 dosage units of suspected Alprazolam
  • Approximately 22.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine
  • Approximately 16.9 grams of suspected marijuana seeds
  • Approximately 944.2 grams of suspected marijuana
  • Approximately 54.4 grams of suspected MDMA
  • Approximately 12.8 grams of suspected Cocaine
  • Approximately 202 dosage units of suspected Adderall
  • Approximately 18 dosage units of suspected MDMA
  • Approximately 36 dosage units of suspected suboxone pills
  • Approximately 154 dosage units of suspected LSD
  • Approximately 5.5 grams of suspected Fentanyl and MDMA
  • Approximately 591.6 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms
  • Approximately 21.9 grams of suspected liquid LSD
  • Approximately 71 dosage units of suboxone films
  • Approximately 4 dosage units of Hydrocodone
  • Approximately 1.1 grams of an unknown orange wax substance
  • Drug Paraphernalia Associated with the Distribution of Illegal Narcotics.
  • A set of brass knuckles
  • $21,850 in cash

Tate was arrested and faces the following charges:

  • Four counts of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids
  • Two counts of possession with the intent to distribute LSD
  • Two counts of possession with the intent to distribute psilocybin mushrooms
  • Two counts of possession with intent to distribute MDMA
  • Two counts of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl
  • A charge of possession with the intent to distribute Methamphetamine
  • Two counts of possession with the intent to distribute Amphetamine/Adderall
  • A charge of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine
  • A charge of possession with the intent to distribute hydrocodone
  • Three counts of possession with the intent to distribute Suboxone
  • Four counts of possession with the intent to distribute Alprazolam
  • Seven counts of illegal carry of weapons in the presence of a CDS
  • A charge of unlawful use of body armor
  • A charge of possession of an unregistered controlled weapon (short barrel rifle)
  • A charge of transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses
  • A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia
  • A charge of fenders and mudguards required on vehicle
  • A charge of view outward or inward through windshield or windows; obscuring prohibited

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