A woman and a man from Ruston were arrested on outstanding warrants after they were stopped for a traffic violation Sunday.
Tranell Irving, 40, was stopped by Ruston Police on West California Avenue just before midnight Sunday night. A records check showed Irving was wanted on three warrants from Ruston City Court and a warrant from Dallas County, Texas for a narcotics violation. Irving was also driving while his license was suspended.
A passenger, Michelle Castro-Harris, 29, of Ruston was found to be wanted on two warrants from Ruston City Court and a felony warrant from Texas for possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
A drug dog was brought to the scene and alerted to drugs in the vehicle. A digital scale and other drug paraphernalia were discovered in the glove compartment. Officers found a bag with suspected cocaine residue in Castro-Harris’s purse. Castro-Harris told a female officer at the scene that she had a glass smoking pipe concealed on her body and was allowed to remove the contraband herself.
Castro-Harris was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for failure to appear in Ruston City Court for theft less than $1,000 and simple criminal damage to property under $500, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Irving was booked for possession of drug paraphernalia and the three warrants.
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