A traffic stop early Sunday morning by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of a man for violating a protective order against a woman who was also in the vehicle.
A deputy stopped Stephen Cano, 32, of Ruston for failure to signal a turn at the intersection of South Farmerville Street and East Mississippi Avenue. When the vehicle stopped, a female passenger, exited the vehicle and attempted to leave the location. She was directed to remain in the vehicle.
A records check revealed Cano was under a protective order preventing him from being within 200 feet of Nora Juarez, the passenger in the vehicle. The protective order was issued in relation to a second-degree battery with serious injuries.
Juarez was found to be wanted on a warrant from Ruston City Court for failure to appear in court on a charge of creating a public nuisance.
A search of the vehicle yielded a bag behind the center console within reach of both occupants. The bag contained suspected marijuana and three glass smoking pipes containing suspected methamphetamine residue. Both Cano and Juarez denied ownership of the bag.
Cano was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of marijuana, violation of a protective order, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no turn signal. Bail on the drug and traffic charges was set at $1,250.
Juarez was booked for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and the Ruston City Court warrant. Her bail was set at $3,000.
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