The St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Slidell residents after it was learned they were manufacturing counterfeit currency. On Oct. 2, detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office were executing a search warrant at a residence on Ninth Street in Slidell when they found counterfeit money, as well as computers and other equipment utilized to manufacture the fake money. Kenyatta Meads and Lynn Pommier were arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on charges stemming from the counterfeit money. They were also arrested in connection with narcotics and related paraphernalia found at the residence.
Meads was released Oct. 25th on bond. On Nov. 7, STPSO detectives were executing another unrelated search warrant at a home on South Pontchartrain Drive in Lacombe, where Meads had been staying after he was released. At this location, detectives uncovered more counterfeit currency as well as additional computers and equipment utilized to manufacture the fake money. Meads was arrested once again and booked back into the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Ultimately, Meads will be arrested on a total of 191 counts involving money and drugs. Pommier (DOB 6/1/1973) was arrested for one count each involving money and drugs. Authorities say this is an ongoing investigation and additional charges and/or arrests are possible.
