A Grambling man was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint in Ruston last Friday night after officers saw a plume of marijuana smoke come from his vehicle.
James L Caesar, 26, was arrested for DWI and other charges after he pulled into the checkpoint on La. Highway 150 about 11:20 p.m. Friday night.
When Caesar pulled into the checkpoint in his black Nissan, a large cloud of smoke billowed out of the driver’s side window. Officers detected the smell of burning marijuana and instructed Caesar to exit the vehicle.
A bag of suspected marijuana was found in the driver’s door pocket.
A state trooper working the checkpoint with RPD administered field sobriety tests and reported Caesar performed poorly. Caesar admitted smoking marijuana and drinking beer.
Cesar was arrested for driving while impaired and a breath test was administered. The breath test indicated Caesar’s impairment was not due to alcohol. A drug recognition evaluation was administered. A record check showed Caesar was arrested for DWI in 2022 and his driver’s license was under suspension. He was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for DWI, possession of marijuana, and driving under suspension.
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