The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Chase Skinner (W/M, 37 y.o.a. of Natchitoches) for possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of schedule II narcotics, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Natchitoches Police Department officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Duplex Street on March 7 around 9:23 am in reference to an individual sleeping on the porch. Upon officers arrival they located the suspect, Chase Skinner, sleeping in a chair with a firearm on a small table next to him. Officers were able to wake Chase Skinner up and while speaking with him were able to find out the firearm in his immediate possession was stolen through the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. Chase Skinner was placed under arrest and officers located approximately 20.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine and a bottle containing six Hydrocodone pills.

Chase Skinner was placed in the LaSalle Corrections / Natchitoches Detention Center.

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