Cocaine found on Ruston stop

A Ruston man was arrested Sunday after officers found cocaine on a traffic stop.

David Albritton, 59, was arrested December 7 after he was stopped for an equipment violation on his vehicle.


During the stop, Ruston Police recognized Albritton from previous encounters. During a search, a small amount of suspected crack cocaine was found in Albritton’s pocket.

Albritton was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of cocaine.

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