An early morning traffic stop last week led to the arrest of two people and the seizure of various narcotics.
Keith Cortez Moore, 34, and Mandie Marie Eiskina, 40, both of Ruston, were arrested on several drug charges after their vehicle was stopped for improper lights about 3 a.m. Feb. 28.
A Lincoln Parish deputy spotted the vehicle on Tech Drive in Ruston with only one operable headlight and no license plate lights. Moore was identified as the driver with Eiskina as a passenger.
Eiskina was seen attempting to conceal a large orange pill bottle which clearly contained suspected marijuana. She was removed from the vehicle and detained.
Moore deputies there was a warrant for his arrest, and he was also removed from the vehicle. When he stepped out, a deputy saw a glass smoking pipe used to consume narcotics in the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, the smoking pipe, a bag of suspected methamphetamine, a case containing a syringe, Xanax, Vyvanse and promethazine was found on the floorboard where Moore was sitting.
In the passenger floorboard where Eiskina was seated, a large plastic baggie containing approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine, a glass smoking pipe with suspected methamphetamine residue, and a pill bottle containing a bag of suspected marijuana were located.
Eiskina claimed the marijuana was hers, but neither suspect would claim any of the other contraband.
Moore was found to be wanted on a warrant for bank fraud through Third Judicial District Court and his driver’s license had been suspended.
During an additional search at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center two plastic baggies containing marijuana were located on Moore.
Moore was booked for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of Xanax, possession of Vyvanse, driving under suspension, and improper lights. His bail was set at $40,000.
Eiskina was booked for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her ball was set at $7,500.
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