An Oak Grove man was arrested in Ruston earlier this month after he was stopped at a field sobriety checkpoint and the presence of an open alcohol container prompted officers to investigate further.
Jacob Waggoner, 24, was stopped at a checkpoint operated by Ruston Police, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies at about 10:45 p.m. May 9. A Lincoln Parish deputy saw an open alcohol container in the front passenger cup holder.
Occupants of the vehicle identified Waggoner as the person with the container. A records check showed that he was wanted on two warrants for failure to appear in Ruston City Court on traffic charges.
When the deputy attempted to search him for weapons during the arrest, Waggoner said he had a small amount of marijuana in his pocket.
Wagner was arrested for possession of marijuana, open container, and the two City Court warrants. He was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center with bail set at $4,000.
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