Sunset seat-belt stop leads to drug, gun charges
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested two men Wednesday night as a result of a traffic stop on I-49 North Service Road near Sunset.
SUNSET, La. (KLFY) -- A traffic stop for driving without a seat belt led to two arrests on multiple charges, authorities said.
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested two men Wednesday night as a result of a traffic stop on I-49 North Service Road near Sunset.
Tyreke Henry, 22, of Arnaudville, the driver of the vehicle, had an outstanding arrest warrant for domestic abuse battery on a pregnant victim issued on June 16, 2022. Raheim Charles, 24, of Lafayette, was the front seat passenger.
Officials said the stop led to a search of the vehicle which found a backpack containing a 300 Blackout AR platform pistol. Detectives also located four additional magazines in the vehicle and a digital scale.
Upon returning to the Sheriff’s Office to process the backpack into evidence, detectives found a compartment inside the backpack which contained nearly one ounce of crystal methamphetamine, authorities said.
Henry was charged with seat belt violation, possession with intent to distribute schedule II narcotics, illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, in addition to the outstanding arrest warrant for domestic abuse battery on a pregnant victim. His bond was set at $35,250.
Charles was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, failure to use safety belts, possession with intent to distribute schedule II narcotics, illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of a CDS and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $56,750.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Drug Hotline at 337-948-0970 or 948-1030. All callers remain anonymous and the information is kept strictly confidential.