By Pat Culverhouse

Charges of distribution of illegal drugs have been filed against a Houston, Texas man after he was reportedly pulled over by a Louisiana State Police trooper for a traffic violation on Interstate 20.

Reports indicate 36-year-old Ellis Alvin Pink was stopped Friday, Dec. 27 just after 11 p.m. while heading east on Interstate 20 near milepost 51.

LSP Trooper First Class Isaac Davis reportedly noticed a strong odor of marijuana both inside the vehicle and on the suspect after the stop. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, the trooper located approximately 8.8 pounds of suspected cocaine and roughly two pounds of suspected marijuana.

Pink reportedly was taken into custody and charged with possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS Sch. II (cocaine) with intent to distribute, and traffic offenses improper lane usage and suspended drivers license.

Pink reportedly is being held on $125,500 bond at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center.

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.