EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office performed a traffic stop after spotting a driver going almost 100 mph in a 55 mph zone.
22-year-old Thomas Richardson, of New Orleans, was arrested after a search of the vehicle uncovered these items:
- 99.4 grams of marijuana packaged in 11 different containers
- A weigh scale of the type used by drug dealers
- 2 ounces of promethazine-codeine syrup
- $2,820 in U.S. currency
- A Glock M20 and 10mm pistol
Richardson is facing multiple charges including “possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule 1 narcotics, possession of a firearm while in possession of controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 99/55 and reckless operation.”