By Pat Culverhouse

A Minden police officer with a nose for illegal narcotics has helped put a Bienville Parish constable in the  Webster Parish jail on a variety of drug charges.

Shana Lee Evans, 47, who reportedly was elected to serve as Justice of the Peace District 4, was stopped on the Sibley Rd. just before midnight Monday for traffic violations. During routine questioning, MPD Officer Kendale Booker became suspicious and turned to his partner for help.

During the course of his investigation, Booker reportedly deployed K9 Reef to conduct an open-air sniff of the vehicle. After Reef positively alerted, the officer conducted a probable cause search.

Inside the vehicle, the officer reportedly found less than one gram of suspected methamphetamines, approximately two grams of marijuana, two Cyclobenzaprine pills and a .22 caliber firearm.

While the vehicle was being search, Evans reportedly called 911 to “express dissatisfaction with the traffic stop.” Her call was described as being made despite no actual emergency.

Evans is being held on charges of possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana), possession of CDS Sch II (methamphetamines), possession of Legend drug and illegal carrying of weapon.

She is also looking at counts of interfering with emergency communications, improper lane usage and improper display of license plate. Her bond has been set at $9,003.

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