A traffic stop near Ajax recently resulted in the arrest of a St. Amant man on felony drug charges, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. A NPSO deputy working a special detail was patrolling Interstate 49 near Ajax on Feb. 17 around 1:56 pm when he clocked a 2012 Honda Civic traveling 87 miles per hour in a posted 75 mph speed zone.

 

While interviewing the driver, identified as Charles St. Martin, 41 of St. Amant, the deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle and observed suspected narcotics in plain view.

 

A subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle and driver resulted in the seizure of:

Approximately 3 grams of suspected methamphetamine

Approximately 10 grams of suspected marijuana

Approximately 1 gram of suspected THC wax

 

St. Martin was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center where he was booked on the following charges:

Possession of CDS Schedule II – Methamphetamine

Possession of CDS Schedule I – Marijuana

Speeding 87/75

 

The seized evidence will be submitted to the crime lab for narcotics analysis. The vehicle was towed by a local towing service. Deputy S. Dieter made the arrest.