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Livingston- District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux reports that 51-year-old Ronald McCarroll, of Holden, LA, pleaded no contest to possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of product to falsify a drug screening, entering contraband in a Penal Facility, and two counts of possession with intent to distribute schedule controlled dangerous substances.
On May 28, 2015, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle involved with a narcotics investigation. One of the vehicle occupants was Ronald McCarroll. McCarroll was asked to exit the vehicle and deputies conducted a pat down.
During the pat down a hypodermic needle with a clear liquid was found stuffed in his right sock. McCarroll was advised of his Miranda Rights.
After questioning, McCarroll admitted that the clear liquid was methamphetamine. McCarroll was placed under arrest and escorted to a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office vehicle. Deputies noticed that McCarroll had an odd walk and appeared to be attempting to conceal something. Deputies asked several times did he have anything concealed in his clothing anywhere. McCarroll stated that he did not and was transported to the Livingston Parish Detention Center.
Once at the detention center, McCarroll was brought into a room for a search. When McCarroll removed his pants a condom filled with liquid fell to the ground. McCarroll stated that it was urine so that he could falsify a drug screen at the doctor that day. He removed his right sock and a tin container was found inside containing a bag of methamphetamine. After the search was over, McCarroll was booked for additional charges.
On this same day, LPSO Narcotics Detectives executed a narcotics search warrant at the residence of Ronald McCarroll. Detectives obtained the warrant after conducting a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from the residence.
During the search of the residence a glass “meth” smoking pipe, digital scales, and approximately .25 grams of methamphetamine, spoons with residue, a syringe with needles, small plastic bags, and two quantities of marijuana packaged individually.
In an unrelated incident, on September 27, 2015, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to Ronald McCarroll’s address on George White Road in reference to a possible methamphetamine explosion.
The complainant advised that her daughter was burned by the methamphetamine lab behind the given address. The lab was reported to be placed underneath the steps by the backdoor.
When deputies made contact with McCarroll, he gave consent for his residence to be searched. During the consensual search of the residence, chemicals were observed that are used to manufacture crystal methamphetamine along with hypodermic syringe/needle containing a clear liquid residue was observed in plain view on the nightstand in the bedroom and a spoon with liquid residue.
After the investigation concluded, McCarroll was summons for possession of drug paraphernalia.
On October 22, 2015, LPSO Detectives executed a narcotics related search warrant at the residence of Ronald McCarroll. Detectives obtained the search warrant after conducting a controlled purchase of schedule II controlled dangerous substances- methamphetamine from the residence of McCarroll.
When contact was made with McCarroll inside of the residence he was advised of his Miranda Rights. In McCarroll’s bedroom, detectives located two bags of methamphetamine with loose meth which was being cut up and packaged. The nightstand where the meth was located is the same location detectives found meth being cut up on the previous search warrant.
At the conclusion of the search warrant McCarroll along with two others were transported to the Livingston Parish Detention Center where they were booked in on narcotic related charges. The narcotics were sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for chemical testing.
Ronald McCarroll was sentenced to 11 years with the department of corrections. Two years are to be served without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence, said Perrilloux.
Assistant District Attorney Le’Anne Malnar represented the state; Judge Douglas Hughes handed down the sentence.