A Natchitoches man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop near Campti on Dec. 28 around 9:21 pm, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. NPSO Deputies assigned to the Patrol Operations Bureau were patrolling on US-71 near Campti when they stopped a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse for an equipment traffic violation.

Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as Brandon Streetman, 42 of Natchitoches. While speaking with Streetman, deputies learned Streetman had been arrested in December 2024 for Possession of CDS I, II and III narcotics.

Deputies say Streetman appeared uneasy and when they asked him if he had any illegal items on his person or in the vehicle he replied, “that he had just smoked some marijuana.”

Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle discovering drug paraphernalia which contained a white powdery substance inside it. During a search of Streetman’s person, a cellophane bag containing approximately 4-grams of suspected methamphetamine fell from his ankle area onto the ground. Streetman replied, “that’s all he had.”

He was placed under arrest without incident.

As a result:
Brandon Streetman was transported and booked into LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center charged with Possession of CDS Schedule II Methamphetamine-2nd Offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and traffic offenses.

Streetman remains in jail awaiting bond. The seized evidence will be submitted to the crime lab for analysis. Involved in the arrest were: Deputy J. Creel assisted by Deputy Cpl. S. Dieter.