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A Ruston man is facing a felony drug charge after two pounds of marijuana were found in his vehicle on a traffic stop.
Ievane Ezekiel De’Watha Adams, 23, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after he was stopped by a Louisiana state trooper on May 10.
According to the trooper’s report, Adams was eastbound on Interstate 20 in a Chrysler 300 at about 2:00 a.m. The trooper saw the vehicle had extremely dark window tint and was following a commercial vehicle at an unsafe distance.
When the Adams was stopped, the trooper observed several factors indicative of criminal activity.
A K-9 handler was present assisting the trooper. The handler asked Adams if he could enter and turn off the vehicle before deploying his drug dog. Adams consented and allowed the deputy to reach in to turn the vehicle off. The deputy saw loose marijuana in the ashtray next to the gear shifter and on the carpet near the driver’s seat.
A search of the vehicle located about 2.3 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana concealed in a black backpack in the rear seating area.
Adams was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
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