Eight people arrested on drug charges in Hancock County

Eight people have been detained by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for illegal drug activity and stolen property.

• Terrell Joseph Ladner, 68, Kiln (Homeowner) – Arrested and charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• Angela Marie Chauvin, 39, Pass Christian – Arrested and charged with two felony counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and one felony count of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• Kristen Lee Tomasich, 36, Kiln – Arrested and charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.
• Devin John Elliot, 19, Kiln – Arrested and charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.
• Richard Allen Wilkes, 45, Pass Christian – Arrested and charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• Brittani S. Valder, 26, Kiln – Arrested and charged with misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance.
• Justin Ares Hoda, 33, Kiln – Arrested and charged with misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
• Grace Marie Anderson, 30, Gulfport – Arrested and charged with misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The narcotics agents and criminal investigators executed a search warrant for a home on Christine Ladner Road in the Kiln. During the search, agents and investigators located felony and misdemeanor amounts of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and more.

The home belongs to Terrell Joseph Ladner.