An Arlington, Texas, man was arrested Sunday morning for drug and weapon charges after he allegedly crashed his car near Ruston.
Lincoln Parish deputies responded to a report of a possible single vehicle crash on Works Road west of La. Highway 818 about 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning. A black Chevrolet Camaro was found in the ditch with the driver apparently asleep or passed out behind the wheel.
Deputies were able to wake up Randall Smith, 26, and direct him to shut off the engine and put the car in park.
Smith had difficulty getting out of the car and exhibited several signs of impairment. He was arrested and searched, and a bag of marijuana was found in his pocket.
A .40 caliber pistol was found under the driver’s seat. A records check showed numerous felony convictions in Texas which prohibited him from possessing a firearm.
At the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, Smith refused to provide a sample for a breath test. He was booked for DWI, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of marijuana.
Bail was set at $11,500.
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