Two men were arrested by Louisiana State Police after marijuana and illegal firearms were seized during a traffic stop.
At around 11 p.m., a police officer stopped a Toyota Corolla on Louisiana Highway 145. The driver, Gabriel Carter, 19, of Grambling, denied the presence of drugs or weapons in the vehicle after the officer discovered an overwhelming amount of marijuana.
During a search of the vehicle, a backpack was found in the rear floor containing three bags of marijuana and two loaded firearms, a Springfield .45 and a Glock .40.
The passenger, Jailin M. Jones (18), pulled two bags of marijuana from his pocket. Both men were arrested but denied knowing anything about the contents of the backpack. Several clear bags used for packaging marijuana and scales were found in the vehicle.
Carter was arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of firearms in the presence of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to wear seatbelt and improper lane usage. Jones was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of firearms in the presence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail was set at $7,500 for each man.
This information was provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Individuals named as suspects in a criminal case or shown in photographs or videos, or who have been arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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