By Pat Culverhouse
A traffic stop late Saturday evening has resulted in the arrest of two individuals on a variety of charges including possession of illegal narcotics and fugitive warrants from nearby jurisdictions.
Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said Officer Cadyn O’Connor stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 80 (Homer Rd.) and Fincher Rd. just after 11 p.m.
During questioning after the stop, the driver, 32-year-old Devin Patric Ford of Castor, reportedly admitted his license had been suspended due to previous citations. No other paperwork on the vehicle reportedly could be provided.
MPD Sgt. Ben Sparks arrived on scene and soon learned both Ford and his passenger, 29-year-old Olivia Waldrop, had a criminal history relating to drug possession.
While interviewing Waldrop, officers said she surrendered a blue and white pipe with burned residue commonly used to smoke methamphetamines. After receiving the object, officers reportedly conducted a search of the vehicle.
During that search, officers reportedly found suspected methamphetamines inside a cigarette package. Officers said both subjects denied possession of the suspected methamphetamines.
Ford is currently being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center where he is charged with possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines), driving under suspension, on a fugitive warrant from Tensas Parish and on a fugitive warrant from Bossier City PD. His bond is set at $4,000.
Waldrop reportedly is currently housed in the Webster Parish jail on charges of possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines), prohibited acts involving CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines), taking contraband to/from penal institution, possession of drug paraphernalia and on a fugitive warrant from Grant Parish SO. Bond reportedly has been set at $11,000.
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