By Bonnie Culverhouse

A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a local man on drug and firearms charges.

Kentravian V. Washington, 24, of the 600 block of Marion St., Minden, was arrested by Minden Police for failure to register vehicle, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of stolen firearms.

Chief Jared McIver said Sgt. Reece Tewell spotted Washington’s vehicle with an expired registration tag traveling on Pine Street Monday around 4 p.m.

“Officers were able to pull over the vehicle on Sibley Road and Chestnut Street,” McIver said. “Washington was identified and officers noted the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle.”

When asked if there was anything illegal inside the vehicle, Washington reportedly said no. He then gave consent for officers to search it.

“During the search, officers located a black pistol between the driver’s seat and center console,” said the chief. “It was a Glock 43, 9mm in caliber. A check of the firearm showed it was stolen from Bossier Parish.”

In a further check, Tewell and Lt. Chris Hammontree reportedly located a clear plastic bag containing a green leafy substance suspected to be marijuana. It weighed approximately 2 grams.

Washington was booked at Minden Police Department.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.