Police arrested a Dubach man on drug charges Tuesday after he reported that he believed he had been given a date rape drug.
Dubach responded to a Hamilton Road residence and spoke with Justin Paul Thompson, 38. Thompson said earlier in the evening, he arrived home with a companion. During the evening, they intended to use the suspected methamphetamine Thompson’s companion had purchased earlier in the day in Ruston.
Thompson handed over a plastic baggie containing a white powdery substance with the consistency of methamphetamine. Thompson stated he had administered the substance intravenously. Shortly thereafter, he started to feel ill and became very lethargic and was unable to move his body.
Thompson said he went into a rage and jumped up and ordered the companion to leave the house. He drove his companion back to Bernice where he stopped and called 911 and made a report to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office. UPSO explained the incident had to be investigated through Dubach Police or the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Thompson told Dubach Police he did not require medical assistance at that time. He was placed under arrest and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail was set at $7,500.
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