The Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team made two arrests last Wednesday afternoon after spotting the suspect in one of their drug investigations.
Members of the team were on proactive patrol when they spotted Antonio Sims, 37, outside his residence on West Line Avenue in Ruston. Sims was stopped and placed under arrest on drug distribution charges. He was asked numerous times if he had anything illegal on his body and Sims stated no. During a subsequent search, a small bag of suspected marijuana was found in his pocket.
Another man at the residence was identified as Victor West, 28, of Ruston. It was learned West was wanted on numerous warrants from Ruston City Court. He was arrested and searched and suspected marijuana was found.
The two were booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center with Sims charged with two counts of distribution of alprazolam, two counts of distribution of marijuana. possession of marijuana, a warrant for failure to appear in court on a possession of marijuana charge, and introduction of contraband into a penal facility. Bail was set at $116,000.
West was booked for possession of marijuana and five warrants for failure to appear in Ruston City Court for running a stop sign, failure to register a vehicle, no liability insurance, speeding, and expired inspection sticker. His bail was set at $10,000.
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