Couple arrested for possession with intent to distribute marijuana after domestic disturbance.

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrest St. Bernard couple for possession with intent to distribute marijuana after domestic disturbance.

Derek Nolan, 22, of Woodchase Court in St. Bernard community, was booked with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of Tramadol, a controlled dangerous substance. Nolan was also booked with violation of a protective order.

Alexis Cascio, 19, of Woodchase Court in St. Bernard community, was booked with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of Tramadol, a controlled dangerous substance.  In addition, Casio was booked with obstruction of justice.

A St. Bernard Parish couple was booked Sept. 15 with possession with intent to distribute marijuana after they were involved in a domestic dispute at a Chalmette hotel, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Alexis Cascio, 19, and Derek Nolan, 22, both of Woodchase Court in St. Bernard community, were both booked with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of Tramadol, a controlled dangerous substance.  In addition, Casio was booked with obstruction of justice, and Nolan was booked with violation of a protective order.

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Sept. 15, Sheriff Pohlmann said, deputies with the Field Operations Bureau responded to a complaint about a domestic disturbance at a hotel on Paris Road.

When deputies came in contact with Cascio and Nolan outside of their room and noticed a strong odor of marijuana emitting from their room, they summoned Narcotics Agents who obtained a search warrant.

Once inside, Sheriff Pohlmann said, agents recovered two large clear plastic bags containing more than 500 grams of marijuana with a street value of approximately $10,000, and five Tramadol tablets.

A criminal history check was conducted on both subjects which revealed Cascio had a protection order against Nolan, the Sheriff said.

Cascio and Nolan were transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison to be booked. Casio was released Sept. 18 on a $25,000 bond; Nolan is being held on a $21,000 bond.