By Pat Culverhouse
A traffic violation on Interstate 20 in Webster Parish has netted a pair of Mobile, Alabama men allegedly traveling in tandem to deliver a large quantity of illegal narcotics.
Louisiana State Police reportedly arrested 26-year-old Kyle Brendan Cass on charges of conspiracy to distribute CDS Sch. I (marijuana) and distribution/manufacture of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) following the traffic stop just before 7 a.m. Friday.
Also in custody is Tremaine Devon Martin. He is facing a charge of conspiracy to distribute CDS Sch. I (marijuana).
According to incident reports, Trooper Ryan Phillips attempted to stop the vehicle driven by Cass, but noticed a Dodge Ram pickup truck following the first vehicle and speeding up apparently in an attempt to block the trooper from making the stop.
After pulling Cass’ vehicle over, the trooper reportedly observed suspicious behavior during questioning. The trooper reportedly requested and received both verbal and written permission to search the vehicle.
Troopers reportedly found several large black trash bags containing a large quantity of marijuana in the trunk of the vehicle. During their search, troopers reportedly overheard Cass talking to a subject on his cell phone.
When Cass reportedly gave apparent deceptive answers to whether he was traveling with or being followed by someone, troopers obtained information on the vehicle which had apparently attempted to screen the traffic stop.
Information received during further investigation determined Cass and the other vehicle were together. At that time, ass reportedly admitted he was paid to drive his vehicle from Dallas, Texas back to Mobile and the other driver was paid to follow him.
A “be on the lookout” broadcast on the pickup truck, which had continued east on I-20, and Martin reportedly was stopped by state troopers in Ouachita Parish. He was booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center and later transferred to Troop G headquarters for questioning.
Both Cass and Martin are now being held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. Bond has not been set for either man.
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