Louisiana
Louisiana State Police arrest two from Texas after K9 alerts to cocaine in truck
Louisiana State Police Troop A reported the arrest of two suspects from Texas following a site visitors cease on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish on April 16.
Troopers booked 30-year-old Miguel Hernandez and 38-year-old Maria Lopez, each of Highlands, Texas, into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail. Highlands is east of Houston.
Police stated a Dodge Ram was stopped on the 153 milepost within the Port Allen space. After talking to the driving force, troopers reported observing indicators of felony exercise.
With the help of the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Workplace K9, Hondo, a possible trigger search of the automobile resulted within the discovery of about three kilograms of cocaine hid within the rear seat and two kilograms of cocaine in a manufacturing facility ground compartment.
Troopers additionally reported discovering a Taurus Choose revolver and a FN 5.7 pistol within the truck.