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7686 2012-01-13 Troop I Troopers Seize Over 30 Pounds of Marijuana

Troop I - NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

January 11, 2012
Troopers Seize Over 30 Pounds of Marijuana

Lafayette Parish- Yesterday, Louisiana State Police Troop I arrested three people for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and possession of synthetic marijuana.

On January 10, 2012, shortly before 1:30 p.m., troopers stopped a 2001 Ford F-150 for a traffic violation on US 90 near Morgan St. in Broussard. During the course of the traffic stop a search of the vehicle was conducted. Troopers recovered approximately 34 pounds of marijuana and 387 grams of synthetic marijuana.

Troopers placed the driver, 21-year-old Justin Keahey and his two passengers, 21-year-old Travis Lapeyrouse of Lake Charles and a 15-year-old juvenile, under arrest for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and possession of synthetic marijuana. Keahey and Lapeyrouse were booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. The juvenile was booked into the Lafayette Parish Juvenile Detention Center.

The seized marijuana has a street value of over $40,000.00, and the synthetic marijuana has a street value of over $7,000.00.

For More Information Contact:

Tpr. Stephen Hammons
Louisiana State Police
Troop I- Public Affairs
337-262-1917
Stephen.hammons@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org

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