HAMMOND - Five people were arrested after a search lead to green fentanyl and opioids being found in homes with children, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies said they began investigating suspicious activity at two mobile homes on Hood Road in Hammond. Deputies, alongside Hammond Police and the P arish County Line Task Force, found green fentanyl, more than a half-pound of suspected marijuana as well as scales and packaging materials, synthetic cannabinoid and opioid pills.

Officials also found fake license plates and inspection stickers hidden under a child’s bed. According to deputies, five children between the ages of one and 13 were in the home where the drugs were accessible.

Marcellus Washington, 31, Vedal McClendon, 52, Miranda James, 50, Tiara Wilson, 27, and

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