Berwick Police Department Seizes Narcotics, Gun and Cash in Thursday Afternoon Drug Bust, Resulting in Three Arrests
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard reports the following arrests:
Betheny N. Mecom W/F; 27y/o; Tiffany St. Patterson, was arrested on March 26, 2020, at 4:53PM on the following charges:
Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana
Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin
Conspiracy to Distribute Xanax
Peter J. Little B/M; 36y/o, Bayou Black Dr. Gibson, was arrested on March 26, 2020, at 5:02PM on the following charges:
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS Marijuana
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS Heroin
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Fentanyl
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Crack Cocaine
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Methamphetamine
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule IV Xanax
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a CDS
Obstruction of Justice
Aggravated Flight from an Officer
Violations of Uniform CDS Law (Drug Free Zone)
Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds
Mary M. Chatman B/F; 34y/o; Laban Ave. Houma, was arrested on March 26, 2020, at 5:02PM on the following charges:
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS Heroin
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Fentanyl
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Crack Cocaine
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Methamphetamine
Possession w/Intent to Distribute Schedule IV Xanax
Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a CDS
Obstruction of Justice
Violations of Uniform CDS Law (Drug Free Zone)
Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds
On Thursday, March 26, 2020, Berwick Police detectives and patrol officers, along with assistance from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, conducted a joint narcotic’s operation targeting individuals selling illegal narcotics within the Town of Berwick Throughout the course of this investigation, a suspect, identified as Mecom, arrived at a designated area and she was taken into custody without incident. A second vehicle, which was occupied by Little and Chatman, arrived at the location as well, but fled in a reckless manner upon observing the police officers. Patrol officers intercepted the fleeing truck and a vehicle pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, one of the occupants threw a handgun out of the window and the gun was retrieved by investigators. The truck pulled into a driveway of a residence on Sixth St. and Little and Chatman were taken into custody without incident. During Little and Chatman’s arrest, they were found to be in possession of the following drugs:16.7 grams of marijuana, 13.5 grams of methamphetamines, 14.4 grams of Heroin mixed with Fentanyl, 8 grams of crack cocaine, and 24 Xanax pills. Little and Chatman were also found to be in possession of a combined $1,841.00 US Currency. Through investigation, it was determined that some of the drugs were being delivered to Mecom, who in turn, was going to sell the drugs. The area that the incident occurred is within 2,000ft of posted Drug Free Zones. Furthermore, a criminal history check revealed that Little is a convicted felon. All three individuals were placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail with no bond set.
