A Bernice man illegally using Lincoln Parish trash dumpsters was found to be in possession of drugs last Monday.
Reuben Angel Zuniga, 53, was arrested after a Lincoln Parish deputy saw his vehicle with Arkansas plates at a dump site on La. Highway 146 about noon on August 5.
Zuniga told a deputy he was from Bernice but when informed only Lincoln Parish residents could use the dumpsters, he said he was from Ruston. Zuniga appeared extremely nervous, and a search revealed a glass smoking pipe in his pocket.
In a search of Zuniga’s truck, suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, digital scales, and numerous plastic baggies commonly used to package drugs were found.
Zuniga was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of parish ordinance on dumping.
Bail was set at $55,000.
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