A Ruston woman was arrested on numerous traffic charges early Saturday morning after she was stopped for traffic violations.
A Lincoln Parish deputy saw a Land Rover traveling east on West California Avenue with non-functioning taillights. As the deputy followed the vehicle, the Land Rover straddled two lanes of traffic for some distance.
It was stopped and Sydney M. Jackson, 21, of Ruston, was identified as the driver. The deputy smelled the odor of marijuana coming out of the vehicle. When Jackson stepped out of the vehicle, she was unsteady on her feet and moved very slowly. A search of the vehicle yielded a small amount of loose marijuana in the center console.
Jackson’s breath smelled of an alcoholic beverage and sobriety tests were conducted. She was placed under arrest and taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where a breath test was administered showing a blood alcohol concentration of .163g%.
Jackson was booked for first offense DWI, possession of marijuana, and several traffic violations. Bail was set at $1,500.
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