By Pat Culverhouse

A north Webster Parish duo is being held on drug charges after a traffic stop by a parish deputy resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal narcotics.

Sheriff Jason Parker said 29-year-old Jaquan Lee of Sarepta and 31-year-old Qued Jinayl Frankiea Kennedy of Cullen were arrested last week following the traffic stop on La. Hwy 615 near Shongaloo.

Both reportedly are charged with possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.

Kennedy, the reported driver of the vehicle, is also looking at a pair of traffic violations. The pair reportedly was booked into Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. No bond has been set.

WPSO Lt. Chase Wimberly reportedly made the stop about 6:30 p.m. and detected the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle during initial questioning. Minden police Lt. Chris Hammontree arrived to assist, along with his K9 partner, Tigo.

According to an incident report, Tigo alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle, and a consequent search revealed an unopened postal box. Based on indicators, deputies secured a search warrant for the box and inside they found plastic packages reportedly containing several hundred grams of natural marijuana.

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