Lincoln Parish deputies arrested a Ruston man early Friday morning after stopping a vehicle for equipment violations.
When the vehicle was stopped about 12:30 a.m. Friday morning on U.S. Highway 167, a deputy saw Christopher Lance, Maryland, II, 21, lying on the back seat. Maryland appeared to be intoxicated and a deputy asked if he was okay. The deputy saw bits of suspected marijuana on Maryland’s clothing.
Maryland was asked to step out of the vehicle and a jar containing marijuana was discovered. One of the front seat passengers said she observed Maryland with the marijuana earlier in the night. During a prior traffic, Maryland hid it from officers.
Maryland was arrested for possession of marijuana over 14 grams and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
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