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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Lieutenant Wayne P. McInnis

Email:     wmcinnis@kennerpd.com  

Office:    (504) 712-2234

Date:      June 2, 2008

 

Detectives seize 16.36 pounds of marijuana

 

KENNER – On June 2, 2008, at approximately 6:40 a.m. detectives of the Kenner Police Narcotics Unit conducted a search warrant at 3128 Jasper Street, Kenner.

Palma L. Jefferson B/M, age 20 of the same address was arrested after detectives discovered 7,428.2 grams (16.36 Pounds) of Marijuana and 81 Tables of MDMA (Ecstasy) inside the residence.  In addition, Detectives confiscated over $27,000 in US Currency and a loaded .40 cal semi-automatic pistol.

Palma Jefferson is charged with:

Intent to distribute a Schedule 1, Controlled Dangerous Substance (16.36 pounds of Marijuana)

Illegal Possession of a Schedule 1, Controlled Dangerous Substance (2nd Offense), (16.36 pounds of Marijuana)

Intent to distribute a Schedule 1, Controlled Dangerous Substance (MDMA Ecstasy)

Illegal Possession of a Schedule 1, Controlled Dangerous Substance (MDMA Ecstasy)

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Illegal Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a CDS

Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Chief Steve Caraway urges anyone with information concerning this incident, to call the Kenner Police Department at (504) 712-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. 

Detective Kevin Treigle is investigating this incident. 

Palma Jefferson

 

-KPD-

 

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