The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says its Narcotics Division arrested a Houma couple on multiple drug and weapons-related charges after an anonymous tip prompted an investigation at a residence in the 8400 block of East Main Street.
Tip led to search warrant, deputies say
According to a news release from Sheriff Tim Soignet’s office, agents received an anonymous tip alleging illegal drug activity at the home. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, deputies attended the address and made contact with the occupants, later identified as 59-year-old Keneth Lee Rembert and 47-year-old Angela Maree Phillips, both of Houma.
Deputies say Rembert voluntarily allowed the agents into the house. While speaking with the couple, officers observed what they described as "several indicators" of illegal drug activity in plain sight. The pair were removed from the residence while agents secured the property and obtained a search warrant.
Items seized, charges listed
When the search warrant was executed, deputies recovered:
- Methamphetamine (classified as CDS II in Louisiana law)
- Multiple doses of Suboxone (CDS III)
- A firearm
- Drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution
Following the search, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office booked both Rembert and Phillips into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex on a series of charges connected to the discovery.
| Defendant | Primary charges | Bail status |
|---|---|---|
| Keneth Lee Rembert, 59 | Possession with intent to distribute CDS II (methamphetamine); Possession with intent to distribute CDS III (Suboxone); Illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance; Possession of drug paraphernalia | $25,000 bond |
| Angela Maree Phillips, 47 | Possession with intent to distribute CDS II (methamphetamine); Possession with intent to distribute CDS III (Suboxone); Illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance; Possession of drug paraphernalia; Three unrelated warrants for failure to appear | Held without bond |
What deputies say, and what remains unchanged
The sheriff’s office said the investigation began with the anonymous tip and that the items located during the search were consistent with distribution rather than personal use. The report does not say whether quantities seized have been measured or whether formal indictments have been filed; the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
"This investigation stemmed from TPSO Narcotics Division agents getting an anonymous tip which alleged illegal drug activity at a residence," the sheriff’s office said in its account of the events.
Rembert was held on a $25,000 bond. Phillips was taken into custody without bond and had three unrelated warrants for failure to appear listed by authorities.
Local context and next steps
While this incident occurred in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana — distinct from Terrebonne, Quebec — the case is a reminder of how anonymous community tips can drive narcotics probes and lead to arrests. The sheriff’s office did not provide further details about any ongoing investigations connected to the seized items, pending court dates, or whether either defendant has retained counsel.
Under Louisiana law, the charges listed carry serious potential penalties if proven in court, particularly the counts alleging possession with intent to distribute and the allegation of carrying a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. The presence of outstanding warrants for Ms. Phillips related to failure to appear is reported by deputies but the nature of the original charges tied to those warrants was not disclosed in the report.
Requests for comment from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office were referred to the agency’s public information channels. Court records and future filings will provide additional detail about evidentiary findings and prosecutorial decisions as the case proceeds through the local criminal justice system.
Residents with concerns about local drug activity were reminded by authorities to contact law enforcement through official channels and to provide tips when they can safely do so.
