Based on information received from a narcotics tip, Monday, December 29, 2014, at 4:00 pm, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Office narcotics detectives responded to the area of Cambridge Drive and Revere Drive in LaPlace looking Roddy Johnson, 22, of Revere Drive. Detectives received information that Johnson was in possession of “mojoâ€.
Detectives located Johnson and recovered $16,000 worth of synthetic cannabinoid in his possession. Detectives also recovered a headphone still in its packaging in his possession. Johnson was identified as the person that stole a headphone from Radioshack earlier in the day.
Detectives arrested Roddy Johnson and booked him with distribution of cannabinoid / synthetic marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft by shoplifting. He remains in custody in lieu of a $32,000 bond and a probation/parole hold. Johnson was arrested ten times in St. John the Baptist Parish since November 2009.