On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at 6:32 am, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s 
Office narcotics detectives executed a judicial court ordered search warrant at a residence in the 2500 block of Virginian Colony Avenue in LaPlace. Detectives initiated an investigation July 22 after receiving information that Joshua Fleming, 25, was selling illegal narcotics from the residence. After a two-week long investigation, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant for the residence. Detectives recovered 16.5 grams of crack cocaine ($1600), 1.3 grams of powder cocaine ($130), and 12 doses hydrocodone ($60) from Fleming’s bedroom.
Detectives arrested and booked Joshua Fleming with possession of hydrocodone, possession with intent to distribute schedule II CDS, illegal use of a controlled drug in the presence of juveniles (3), possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of the uniform controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone. Fleming remains in custody in lieu of a $49,000 bond.