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8575 2011-09-23 Troop L Texas Man arrested following Interstate Traffic Stop
TROOP L NEWS RELEASE
September 23rd, 2011
Texas Man arrested following Interstate Traffic Stop

Covington, LA- Following a traffic stop on Interstate 12 yesterday afternoon, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L arrested Michael Madera-Torres, (H/M age 30) of Humble, TX, after the discovery of 2.8 pounds of brown heroin in his vehicle.

The traffic stop occurred yesterday shortly before 3:00 pm on Interstate 12 near the LA 21 exit in St. Tammany Parish. Upon observing a traffic violation in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 12, troopers performed a traffic stop on the 2010 Dodge Caliber driven by Madera-Torres. During the course of the stop, Madera-Torres consented to a search of his vehicle leading to the discovery of the drugs in the center console. The estimated street value of the heroin is over $100,000.

Madera-Torres was placed under arrest and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail without incident.


Contact Information:
TFC Nick Manale
Public Affairs Unit Troop L
Louisiana State Police
Office: (985) 893-6250
Nicholas.Manale@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org

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