Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — A Hammond man was arrested in connection with a drug bust on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Three ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives sought in Tangipahoa Parish The Hammond Police Department reported that investigators with its narcotics unit and the Drug Enforcement Administration's Fentanyl Overdose Response Team searched a home on Blackburn Extension off North Morrison Boulevard as part of a joint investigation. During the search, HPD investigators said they found 44.79 pounds of pills, with 27.85 pounds testing positive for fentanyl and 2.47 pounds testing positive for methamphetamine. (Courtesy: Hammond Police Department) HPD officials said 14.2 pounds of the pills recovered were "pressed as Oxycodone pills, but are suspected to be Fentanyl." Investigators said they also allegedly found 21 bottles of promethazine during the search. Ponchatoula man found guilty in Metairie double murder After the search, HPD officers arrested 69-year-old Marvin Thorn. According to police, this investigation "led to the largest Fentanyl seizure in Tangipahoa Parish history." Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts The Army's answer to a lack of recruits is a prep course — it's working City of Las Vegas recovering after unexpected, record-breaking snow As rates fall, should you refinance your student loans? Canine distemper: How to protect dogs from this contagious, potentially deadly disease See how LSU sports stars Paul Skenes, Livvy Dunne picked on ESPN 'College GameDay'