Raed Kassim, 40 years of age, 107 Henricks St. Patterson, La arrested on 5/15/2025
Charges: Distribution of SCH I CDS
(Tianeptine)(4 Counts)
(Warrant -Held by St. Mary Parish
Sheriff’s Department)
Katie LeBlanc, 19 years of age, Address: Clements Ln. Morgan City, La arrested on 5/15/2025 at 2:47 p.m.
Charges: Distribution of SCH I CDS
(Tianeptine)
(2 Counts)
Madilyn Wilcox, 20 years of age, Address: Second St. Morgan City, La arrested on 5/15/2025 at 2:47 p.m.
Charges: Distribution of SCH I CDS
(Tianeptine)
Lindsay Brown, 20 years of age, Address: Mark Dr. Morgan City, La arrested on 5/15/2025 at 2:47 p.m.
Charges: Distribution of SCH I CDS
(Tianeptine)
Within the past several months, investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division conducted an ongoing investigation regarding local vape shops and the sale of illegal THC products and illegal narcotics particularly Tianeptine aka “Gas Station Heroin”. The initial focus of the investigation was aimed at THC vape products and during the investigation it was discovered one of the owners and clerks were allegedly selling a product that contained Tianeptine also known as “Gas Station Heroin”.
Tianeptine has recently been passed as a schedule I Control Dangerous substance due to its high abuse potential and no accepted medical use. During the course of the investigation, several purchases were made involving tianeptine that resulted in distribution warrants issued for an owner and clerks from these stores. The scope of the investigation also expanded to residence in the Patterson area.
On May 15th, investigators conducted a search warrant at two local vape shops located in Morgan City. The search warrant yielded numerous packages of the “Gas Station Heroin” along with illegal THC products. Raed Kassim, Madilyn Wilcox, Lindsay Brown, and Katie LeBlanc were identified as suspects during the investigation. Armed with arrest warrants, these individuals were taken into custody. During the search of the vape shops, it was discovered some illegal products were in hidden locations inside the store away from the public view.
Chief Chad M. Adams and the Morgan City Police Department thanked the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Berwick Police Department for their assistance with the investigation and joint effort in keeping the local children and community safe from the harmful products. MCPD says it urges the community to take time and learn about the toxic addictive products to protect children and familie. For more information on the products CLICK HERE.
The investigation is still ongoing.