Ruston Police arrested a motorist Friday night after he was stopped for a traffic violation and drugs and outstanding warrants were found.
Jasiah R. Foster, 28, of Ruston, was stopped late Friday night for operating a vehicle with only one operable headlight. During the stop, the officer learned Foster’s driver’s license was suspended and he was wanted on five warrants for failure to appear in Ruston City Court on traffic charges.
Foster was arrested and in a search of the vehicle, suspected marijuana, suspected synthetic marijuana, and a plastic baggy of Xanax tablets were found. Also located in the vehicle was a digital scale typically used to measure and distribute drugs.
Foster was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of marijuana, possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance (alprazolam-Xanax), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension, the five warrants, and misdemeanor probation violation.
Bail was set at $19,000.
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