A traffic stop conducted by a Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputy on Monday night, has resulted in the arrest of a Campti man on felony drug charges and an outstanding warrant, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.
On October 19, 2026, at approximately 9:45 p.m., an NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau deputy was conducting stationary traffic enforcement near the intersection of La. Hwy 71/84 and La. Hwy 9 when he observed a gold-colored Mercury Grand Marquis traveling northbound on La. Hwy 71/84.
As the vehicle passed the deputy’s marked patrol unit, the deputy observed the vehicle accelerate and begin distancing itself from his patrol unit.
The deputy began following the vehicle, which eventually turned abruptly onto Coulee Loop near Fairview Alpha.
According to the deputy, the vehicle continued traveling at a speed believed to be above the posted speed limit, prompting him to activate his emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop.
The driver reportedly continued traveling before turning onto a private driveway near the 600 block of Coulee Loop, where the vehicle eventually came to a stop beside a residence.
Deputies identified the driver as Sylvester Millage, 38,of Campti, La.
During the traffic stop, the deputy reportedly detected a strong odor of suspected marijuana coming from the vehicle and observed an item on the driver’s side floorboard believed to contain illegal narcotics.
During the investigation, the deputy also learned through NPSO Communications that Millage had a prior criminal history, an a outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear in connection with a previous charge of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
A subsequent search resulted in the discovery and seizure of suspected illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
Items reportedly seized included:
•Several packages containing suspected methamphetamine.
•Approximately 16 grams of suspected marijuana.
•A digital scale containing suspected methamphetamine residue.
•A glass smoking pipe commonly associated with illegal narcotics use.
•A container containing a suspected alcoholic beverage.
Millage was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center for booking.
Millage was booked on the following charges:
•Possession with Intent to Distribute CDS Schedule II (Methamphetamine).
•Possession of Marijuana.
•Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
*Failure to Appear for Failing to Appear in the 10th Judicial District Court on July 10, 2025 for Attempted Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number
•General Speed Law Violation
Deputies also learned that Millage was reportedly under the supervision of Louisiana Probation and Parole, and a probation and parole hold was placed on him.
The seized suspected narcotics will be submitted to the crime lab for analysis.
Sheriff Stuart Wright reminds the public that proactive traffic enforcement remains an important component of the sheriff’s office’s efforts to identify criminal activity, remove illegal narcotics from our communities, and promote safer roadways throughout Natchitoches Parish.
Millage remains in LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center.
Deputy T. Hortman made the arrest.