Lena man arrested on drug charges during traffic stop

BOYCE, La. (KALB) - A man from Lena has been arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 1 southbound at the I-49 entrance ramp.

The Boyce Police Department said on August 25 they pulled over Jordan T. Barron, 23, and said they discovered the following items in his vehicle: a bag containing approximately 20 grams of suspected marijuana, a digital scale, a semi-automatic 9mm handgun with four loaded magazines, two cell phones and over $11,000.

Barron was arrested without incident and transported to the Rapides Parish Jail on the following charges:

• Possession with intent to distribute CDS 1 marijuana
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of narcotics
• License plate light required
• No driver’s license on person

*All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

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