Ruston Police arrested a local man last Tuesday after drugs were found in his vehicle on a traffic stop.
Chartavious E. Thomas, 28, of Ruston, was arrested Feb. 25 after marijuana and ecstasy was found in his vehicle after an officer saw a traffic violation.
Thomas was stopped after making an improper turn from Farmerville Street on to Second Avenue. When the officer approached the vehicle, he could smell the odor of marijuana.
The officer noted in his report that Thomas appeared extremely nervous. Thomas stated he had no contraband in the vehicle. During a search, the officer located a box containing digital scales, a large bag of suspected marijuana, and another bag of MDMA tablets (ecstasy).
According to the officer’s report, Thomas admitted the box and its contents belonged to him. He said the bag contained approximately 30 ecstasy tablets, but claimed he found them on the ground.
As he was transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, Thomas was told if he had any more contraband on him and failed to disclose it prior to entering the facility, he would be committing an additional charge. Thomas said he had nothing. However, during an intake search, an additional small bag of marijuana was located on him.
Thomas was booked for possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana, no turn signal, and introduction of contraband into a penal facility. Bail was set at $3,000.
