drug bust

According to reports, $750,000 worth of marijuana was seized at a Hammond airport after the private plane transporting the load made a stop for fuel on its way from California to Miami.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies took 27-year-old Luis Estevis of Houston into custody on Thursday after they allegedly found about 9.6 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

The U.S. Attorney's Office also reports that Collett was in possession of handgun and ammunition in violation of an earlier charge.

Parents at the school say they were told Pattison resigned for personal reasons.

A routine traffic stop on I-10 and some sharp-eyed police work pull almost 300 pounds of cocaine off the streets.

The loot of cash and drugs was valued at more than $2 million.

Louisiana State Police arrested a Texas man Wednesday for transporting a huge stash of cocaine along Interstate 10 in Acadia Parish.

Jefferson Davis Parish Sherrif's officials have given this man a special title. They have labeled him as their dumbest dope dealer of the month.

The suspect was arrested on multiple charges.

The man has been charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

A Youngsville man was arrested following a drug bust of more than $10,000 worth of illegal anabolic steroids.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office booked two men Wednesday on narcotics and firearm charges.

A simple traffic stop in Church Point led to a major drug bust, which included over 190 pounds of marijuana.

Troopers confiscated a few thousands pills and 124 pounds of marijuana.

It's the fourth operation of this caliber since May 2013.

Police arrested 28-year-old Demetich Charles, who was booked on charges of possession of marijuana and monies derived from the sale of drugs.

Louisiana State Police said multiple arrests were made and more than a ton of marijuana and cocaine, along with thousands of ecstasy pills, were seized.

Nearly $40,000.00 of synthetic marijuana - about 21.5 pounds - is now off the streets following a recent traffic stop on Highway 190 near Lawtell.