Ruston Police arrested a man for drug possession and an outstanding warrant after he was stopped for speeding last week.
Revarrious Wilson, 37, of Ruston, was arrested December 18 after he was stopped on West California Avenue at South Barnett Springs Street for speeding. A record check revealed Wilson was wanted for failure to appear in Third District Court on a simple battery charge.
When Wilson was informed he was under arrest on the warrant, he fled the scene. An officer deployed a Taser twice without effect. Wilson ran about 100 yards and entered the woods before a second officer was able to incapacitate him with a Taser.
Wilson was taken into custody and a search of his vehicle located a small amount of marijuana and at least 10 MDMA tablets (ecstasy) in a backpack. Wilson stated the marijuana and the ecstasy belonged to him.
Wilson was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of ecstasy, possession of marijuana, resisting an officer, and the failure to appear warrant.
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