A 21-year-old man reportedly living one block from the Louisiana Tech University campus was arrested Tuesday for allegedly running a drug sales operation across the street from Grambling State University.
Louisiana State Police arrested Deterious B. Dawson Tuesday afternoon at the Pinecrest II Apartments on College Avenue directly across from the GSU campus.
Troopers received information about drug trafficking and conducted surveillance of an apartment in the complex. Numerous people were seen going to and from the residence.
During a subsequent search of the apartment, troopers encountered the overwhelming odor of marijuana. The search recovered approximately twelve pounds of marijuana and over 300 grams of THC wax.
Dawson was present at the time of the search and said all the marijuana belonged to him but refused to answer any questions. Dawson’s sister said her brother sold marijuana and stored it in the apartment.
Two Lincoln Parish warrants for distribution of Schedule I and IV controlled substances and violation of a drug free zone were served on Dawson.
Based on the search, Dawson was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of THC was with intent to distribute, and possession of a controlled substance in the presence of a minor.
Bail on the two warrants was set at $170,000.
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