Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Investigative Bureau arrested two men for allegedly trafficking in drugs. The arrests occurred on Feb. 11 at the Alexandria International Airport. Law enforcement authorities reportedly received a tip regarding the men acting suspiciously at the airport with their private…
A Louisiana man and woman have been charged with armed purse snatching in connection with a December robbery, according to Lake Charles Police. The two also face drug charges. According to authorities, the 23-year-old female defendant allegedly stole a woman’s purse in a Kroger parking…
A 30-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested on suspicion of running a meth lab on Jan. 13. The alleged lab was discovered by police when they were investigating a disturbance on the property. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered what appeared…
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office announced that an investigation into a residence at the 8700 block of Forrest Hill revealed a large quantity of marijuana and that they took a 28-year-old man into custody for allegedly possessing the drug and planning to distribute it.…
A 25-year-old woman is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Baton Rouge on Dec. 8. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the defendant was a passenger in a car pulled over for failing to use a turn signal. The arresting officer alleges…
An attempted traffic stop in Louisiana ended with two women receiving several drug charges. The incident began when police officers allegedly spotted a vehicle that was being driven recklessly around Galliano. When the officers attempted to stop the car at around 7 p.m., the driver…
Louisiana law regarding the distribution or possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled dangerous, analogue or counterfeit substance is clear. People who are convicted of such charges face harsh penalties that may include fines and imprisonment. The penalties for a conviction for distribution…
A two-month investigation into alleged drug activities preceded a drug raid that took place at a Louisiana home on Oct. 28. After searching the home outside Gonzales, Ascension Parish sheriff’s narcotics detectives took two men into custody on drug charges. The 20-year-old and 23-year-old accused…
A search of a hotel room in Louisiana resulted in two men receiving charges for drug possession on Oct. 22. After the search was executed at the hotel room in Amelia, the 23- and 24-year-old occupants of the room were both taken into custody and…
A bus heading eastbound on Interstate 12 in Baton Rouge was pulled over at 2:15 a.m. on Oct. 16 for a traffic violation. While the bus was stopped, a K-9 Narcotics unit searched its luggage cargo section as drugs are frequently smuggled on the type…