By Pat Culverhouse

A speeding violation turned into something more serious for a Sibley man who now sits in the parish prison on charges that include drugs and a firearm.

Ardaryous Tarrael Jackson, 28, a resident of the 500 block Penal Farm Rd., is charged with possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana), possession of CDS in presence of a juvenile and illegal carrying of a weapon/use of a weapon in presence of CDS after his Monday arrest.

He is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. His bond has been set at $12,001.

Jackson reportedly was stopped by Minden police for speeding (68 in a 55) on Hwy. 531 near U.S. Hwy. 80 around 9:45 p.m. Monday. During initial questioning, the officer reportedly smelled “an overwhelming” odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Jackson reportedly was Mirandized and afterwards admitted he had marijuana and a handgun inside the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed roughly 30 grams of marijuana and a 9MM handgun. Also reportedly present inside the vehicle was a young child.

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.