Baton Rouge man arrested for possession of about $58K worth of marijuana

By: Akemi Briggs

Akemi Briggs
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Akemi Briggs is the Digital Content Manager at KADN/KLAF News15. She writes stories, manages the stations social media accounts, sends push alerts to your phone and more.
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 Updated Jan 30, 2024
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032222 Marijuana Seized in Opelousas Traffic Stop — The Opelousas Police Department reported 5.8 pounds of high grade marijuana worth about $58,000 was found inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on March 22, 2022.
(SOURCE: Opelousas Police Department)

The Opelousas Police Department reported 5.8 pounds of high grade marijuana worth about $58,000 was found inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on March 22, 2022.
(SOURCE: Opelousas Police Department)

UPDATE (JAN. 30, 2024):

OPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — The man's name and picture were removed after the case was dismissed.

ORIGINAL (MARCH 22, 2022):

OPELOUSAS, LA — Narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Interstate 49 in the Opelousas area on March 14, 2022. Detectives spoke with the driver.

During the traffic stop, K-9 “Chaos” with the Opelousas Police Department gave a response for the odor of illegal narcotics and a search of the vehicle was conducted.

Police said 5.8 pounds of high grade marijuana was located inside the vehicle. The street value is estimated at about $58,000.

He was booked into the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Jail for possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I CDS (marijuana) and other traffic charges.

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Akemi Briggs

Digital Content Manager

Akemi Briggs is the Digital Content Manager at KADN/KLAF News15. She writes stories, manages the stations social media accounts, sends push alerts to your phone and more.