TERREBONNE PARISH, (La.) Three people are accused of having illegal drugs and counterfeit money.
One woman is accused of taking a car.
Sheriff’s deputies say they responded to a call about a vehicle allegedly stolen by Lacey Richard on Sunday in Houma.
An anonymous tip led authorities to the car’s location, a hotel in Houma, on Thursday.
Deputies say they located the room that Richard was in; she was there with Jasmine Hendrix and Joshua Hyatt.
Hyatt tried to escape from authorities but was caught by a K-9 officer.
Deputies say while searching the hotel room and stolen vehicle, they found $9,250.00 in counterfeit money, marijuana, crystal meth, Suboxone, a digital scale, a large knife, a police baton, drug paraphernalia among other things.
Richard was arrested and charged with:
- Theft of a motor vehicle
- Possession with the intent to distribute Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Suboxone,
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Monetary Instrument Abuse
Hendrix was arrested and charged with:
- Possession with the intent to distribute Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Suboxone,
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Monetary Instrument Abuse
Hyatt was arrested and charged with :
- Battery on a Police Officer
- Parole violation
- Possession with the intent to distribute Methamphetamine, Marijuana, and Suboxone
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Monetary Instrument Abuse
Richard was also arrested on warrants from Lafourche Parish.
Deputies say more arrests are pending in the case.