A Ruston man was arrested last Monday after he was stopped by a Louisiana state trooper for not wearing a seatbelt and a subsequent search located marijuana.
Ja’laen R. Bonner, 22, was stopped on South Vernon Street about 3:30 p.m. Feb. 24. While speaking to Bonner, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from Thomas and his vehicle. When asked if he had any marijuana in the vehicle, Thomas stated he did.
During a search of the vehicle, the trooper located a plastic bag containing approximately 5 grams of suspected marijuana in the center console. An additional 47 grams of marijuana was found concealed in a cereal box hidden underneath the backseat of the vehicle. The marijuana in the cereal box was divided into two bags. The box also contained empty clear plastic bags and a digital scale used in drug trafficking. Bonner claimed ownership of the marijuana.
The trooper found a large sum of currency in his Bonner’s pants pocket.
Bonner was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, expired inspection sticker, expired license plate, and no seatbelt. His bail was set at $5,000.
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