Traffic stop on I-49 leads to arrest

A traffic stop on Interstate 49 lead to narcotics seizure and an arrest. On November 30, while conducting traffic enforcement duties, Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office deputies assigned to traffic enforcement on Interstate 49 initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations. Upon making contact with the driver, the deputy observed an overwhelming odor, commonly associated with ma...

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