| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5340 | 2009-07-01 | Troop F | Troopers Arrest Georgia Man On Drug Charges |
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release Date: July 1, 2009 Troopers Arrest Georgia Man On Drug Charges Late last night, Troopers arrested a man from Georgia when they found a large amount of marijuana in the vehicle he was driving. Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers stopped a 1983 Ford van at approximately 10:15 pm, driven by Jason Dean Fields (W/M 34 yrs) of Portal, GA. Fields was stopped for a traffic violation on I-20 at US Hwy 165. After the Trooper encountered Fields, he noticed several clues that heightened his suspicions. Written consent was obtained and a Louisiana State Police K-9 alerted on the vehicle. A false compartment was found to have 112 vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana weighing 247.8 lbs. Fields was then arrested without incident. He was charged with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Improper Lane Usage and booked into the Ouachita Parish Jail. Contact: S/T Scott Moreau Louisiana State Police Troop E Public Affairs Office: (318) 487-5911 www.lsp.org _______________________________________________________ xxx LSP xxx | |||
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