Methamphetamine found on I-20 stop

A West Monroe man stopped on Interstate 20 in Lincoln Parish for an equipment violation was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

Carl Keiffer, Jr., 45, was stopped about 1:10 a.m. May 5 for a lighting issue. Keiffer could not produce a driver’s license, registration, or proof of insurance. A records check confirmed his license but showed several prior drug arrests.


During the stop, Keiffer said there was a glass smoking pipe used to consume methamphetamine in the center console. A search of the vehicle also located one bag of suspected meth.

Keiffer was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and no license plate light.

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