By Pat Culverhouse

A pair of Colorado men are looking at the inside of a Louisiana jail after a Louisiana Stat Police trooper bagged a large quantity of illegal narcotics following a traffic stop on Interstate 20 near the Minden exit Thursday morning.

Reports show William Alvarez, 30, and 34-year-old Islay Morales, who both list an address in Thornton, CO, are each being held on a charge of possession of CDS Sch I (marijuana) with intent to distribute.

After stopping the van occupied by the two men, Trooper First Class Floyd Evans reportedly noticed loose marijuana on the driver’s shorts and received permission to search the vehicle. His search reportedly uncovered six large duffle bags in the rear cargo area containing marijuana.

Both men reportedly are being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. Bond has not been set.

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