A Bossier City man was arrested by Lincoln Parish deputies last week after a drug detection dog sniffed out marijuana in his car.
Charles Demby Jones Jr., 24, was initially issued citations for possession of marijuana and other offenses until he spit at a deputy and resisted the application of handcuffs.
Jones was stopped for a traffic violation just after midnight on the morning of March 1 on La. Highway 150 between Ruston and Grambling. A deputy had to follow Jones with his emergency lights on for over a mile and a half before he pulled into the USA Travel Plaza. Based on his behavior and demeanor during the stop, a drug detection dog was requested at the scene.
The canine alerted to the presence of narcotics in Jones‘s vehicle. During a search, a small amount of marijuana was located. A deputy was completing a citation to appear in court, Jones allegedly spit at another deputy. He was told to place his hands behind his back to be handcuffed, but he refused to comply. It took three deputies to gain compliance and secure him in handcuffs, according to an arrest report.
Jones was booked in the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for flight from an officer, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, and improper lights. His bail was set at $10,000.
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