By Pat Culverhouse

A vehicle with expired license plates and no inspection sticker caught the attention of Springhill police officers Wednesday and the ensuing traffic stop elevated into multiple drug charges against the driver and passenger.

Chief of Police Will Lynd said the two were pulled over by Springhill officers who learned the driver, 47-year-old Norman Guthrie of Plain Dealing, was driving with a suspended license.

While Guthrie was being questioned, officers reportedly noticed the passenger, 36-year-old Cody Rogers of Springhill, attempting to hide an item between the seat and console of the vehicle.

Officers reportedly explained to the pair that the vehicle would be towed. During an inventory, a small container with suspected methamphetamines inside was found in the area Rogers allegedly was seen hiding an object. Rogers reportedly admitted owning the narcotics.

Also during the inventory, officers found under the driver’s seat a black bag containing a clear bag of suspected marijuana, a glass pipe with suspected methamphetamines and other drug paraphernalia.

Guthrie, who listed an address in the 100 block of Fire Tower Rd., is charged with possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines), possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension, expired registration and expired motor vehicle inspection.

Rogers, who reportedly lives in the 200 block of Male St., was booked for possession of CDS Sch.II (methamphetamines).

Both men are being held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. No bond has been set for either.

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.