Two men were arrested on numerous drug offenses in Lincoln Parish after a Louisiana State Police stopped their vehicle on Interstate 20 last week.
A trooper stopped a GMC Acadia traveling east on I-20 near milepost 75 about 1 a.m. Feb. 27 for improper lane usage. When the vehicle came to a stop, a passenger holding a green shoe box left the vehicle and ran into the woods.
The trooper pursued the running man, ZaRayvious DeMonte Simpson, 30, of Shreveport, and took him into custody, finding a cigar package containing a marijuana cigar and also a small plastic bag containing suspected cocaine and ketazolam on the ground at Simpson’s feet.
A search further into the woods discovered the green shoe box and a large plastic bag of suspected methamphetamine nearby.
Another trooper arrived at the scene and took the driver, Darrion Demaniez White, 33, of Winnsboro, into custody.
The recovered evidence consisted of about 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, 2 grams of cocaine, 2 grams of ketazolam, and one gram of marijuana.
White refused to identify himself and would not give his name.
Both men were booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine, possession of ketazolam, possession of marijuana, conspiracy, and resisting an officer.
White was also booked for no driver’s license and driving left of center. His bail was set at $41,000.
Simpson was also charged with obstruction of justice. His bail was set at $44,500.
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