Two Grambling State students were arrested during an investigation involving firearms and narcotics inside a dorm room at Pinchback Hall, according to affidavits filed by university police.
Madrelyn McCray, 19, of Bossier City, and Telek Love, 19, of Alexandria, were arrested April 27.
According to the reports, officers responded to information from a campus tip line regarding firearms being stored in a dorm room. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Love, who was advised of the complaint and allowed a search of the room.
During the search, officers located a black handgun in a drawer and a rifle inside the room. Love stated the handgun was his but said the rifle was not. Both firearms were found to have been reported stolen.
Also located during the search were approximately 5.9 grams of suspected marijuana, a digital scale, and plastic bags. Officers identified the room as belonging to McCray through personal items.
McCray denied knowledge of the contraband when interviewed. In a separate statement, Love acknowledged ownership of the handgun but denied ownership of the rifle.
Both individuals were taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
McCray was booked for possession of marijuana while in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substances law (drug-free zone), firearm in a school zone, and illegal possession of stolen firearms.
Love was charged with possession of stolen firearms.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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