A Ruston woman was arrested on drug charges early last Friday morning after she was stopped by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office for traffic violations.
Jessica Nicole Steen, 41, was stopped on Cooktown Road about 12:15 a.m. Friday morning by a deputy who observed traffic violations on La. Highway 33 and Interstate 20. When the deputy approached the driver, he asked Steen if she had any weapons, and she produced a box cutter. He noticed Steen appeared to be in a “frantic or excited state,” could not remain still, and was wearing her coat inside out. The deputy wrote in his report that based on his training, he believed Steen was under the influence of narcotics.
A drug dog conducted an open air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the odor of narcotics inside. A search of the vehicle located methamphetamine, clonazepam, and drug paraphernalia.
Steen was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of a Schedule II controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance (clonazepam), possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage, and no liability insurance.
Bail was set at $12,500.
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