| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3122 | 2016-01-15 | Troop D | Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Two People in Calcasieu Parish |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE January 15, 2016 Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Two People in Calcasieu Parish SULPHUR, LA – Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D arrested two people for drug possession yesterday after a traffic stop on I-10 in Sulphur. Yesterday afternoon shortly after 3:00 p.m., a State Trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on Interstate Highway 10. After stopping the vehicle, the Trooper spoke to the occupants and requested and obtained consent to search the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately one pound of methamphetamine, a small amount of synthetic marijuana, $2,740 in currency, and a .40 caliber handgun. The driver, 37-year-old Jose D Ornelas, Jr. of Houston, Texas, was charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs (methamphetamine), possession of Schedule I drugs (marijuana), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of weapons, and improper lane usage. The passenger, 24-year-old Ashlyn D. Litty of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs (methamphetamine), possession of Schedule I drugs (marijuana), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both subjects were booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center. Bond for Ornelas was set at $51,100. Bond for Litty was set at $22,000. Contact Information: Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (337) 491-293 james.l.anderson@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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