A man who called Ruston Police during a dispute with a store clerk was himself arrested after he admitted to officers he was in possession of synthetic marijuana.
Emerion O’Brien Holland, 26, of Ruston, was arrested last Saturday after officers investigated a disturbance in a service station on the North Service Road. The store employee said Holland entered the store and took a king size Reese’s Peanut Butter candy and concealed it in his waistband. However, Holland later paid for the candy. He then wanted a Subway sandwich, but was two dollars short and wanted to return the candy so he could purchase the sandwich. The clerk said he told Holland the candy could not be returned because he had placed it inside his waistband.
Officers saw a suspected marijuana cigarette on Holland’s ear. When asked about the cigarette, Holland said it was his “mojo’ or synthetic marijuana, and it helped him to sleep. As officers attempted to arrest Holland, he tightened up his body and struggled to avoid being handcuffed. During the struggle, an officer was knocked back and fell to the ground. Holland then fell which caused damage to multiple store items.
Once Holland was restrained, about 16 grams of synthetic marijuana was found in his sock.
Holland was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of synthetic marijuana, simple criminal damage to property, and resisting an officer.
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