By Pat Culverhouse

Violating traffic laws has landed a Colorado man in the Webster Parish lockup facing more serious charges of trafficking illegal narcotics.

Rodney Karl Jackson, a 60-year-old Denver resident, is currently being held on two counts of possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of CDS Sch. II and one count of distribution of a Legend drug. 

According to Louisiana State Police, Jackson was stopped near the Minden exit on Interstate 20 around 9 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 16) for a traffic violation. After making contact, the trooper reportedly noticed a strong odor of marijuana on the driver and inside the vehicle.

During a probable cause search of the vehicle, a backpack was found inside an ice chest located in the bed of the truck. Inside the backpack, a quantity of drugs including multiple bags of suspected marijuana reportedly were discovered.

Also found were approximately 1,000 pills along with THC gummies and THC vapes.

Jackson reportedly told the arresting trooper he was transporting the pills and other narcotics to Jonesboro (LA) with the intent to sell. He reportedly is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center with a total bond set at $80,000.

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