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The 54 -year -old TV host was arrested at his home on Monday evening as part of an investigation into drug trafficking. A small amount of cocaine was found during a search led by the judicial police of Seine-Saint-Denis.
Stéphane Plaza again in turmoil. Monday evening, the host was arrested at his home in the Yvelines by the PJ investigators, said Le Parisien. He is suspected of being a regular consumer in cocaine trafficking dismantled by the police. It is the second time in a few months that the star of the small screen has been confronted with justice: in February, he had been sentenced to one year in prison suspended for acts of domestic violence.
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A search carried out in Bougival
The police officers of Seine-Saint-Denis introduced themselves on Monday evening in Bougival, in the house of Stéphane Plaza, where they carried out a search. Inside, they discover a gram of cocaine, a pipe intended for the consumption of this drug, as well as 1,700 euros in cash.
A network monitored for several months
According to a police source, the name of Stéphane Plaza was among the “targets” identified by the investigators in an investigation opened last year. This network supplied cocaine several customers located in Paris and its periphery.
If he is not suspected of having taken part in the organization of traffic, the host would have been a recurring client, which justifies his questioning. The discovery of consumption and cash equipment reinforces the suspicions of the investigators.
Other suspects arrested
Monday’s operation was not just about Stéphane Plaza. At least two other people were arrested, including a 50 -year -old man, known to the police. The latter was arrested in the act, delivering cocaine in front of a building in the 20th arrondissement in Paris.
During a search at his home, the investigators seized around 300 grams of drugs. These arrests are part of a long-term investigation by the Seine-Saint-Denis judicial police section.
