A West Monroe man was arrested at a traffic stop by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office after he was found with drugs and related paraphernalia.
Richard Wayne Sessions, 47, originally identified himself as Richard Ponsell, but the deputy who stopped him spotted a credit card in Sessions’ name. Sessions confirmed his identity and said he was wanted in Ouachita Parish.
While Sessions was emptying his pockets, he removed a syringe and attempted to through it on the ground. Suspected marijuana and methamphetamine was also found on Sessions.
Sessions was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for resisting an officer, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and the Ouachita Parish warrant.
Session is also being held for the Probation & Parole Unit of the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
Bail on the LPSO charges was set at $12,500.
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