Franklinton Man Arrested Near Bogalusa on Drugs Charges / Stolen Gun from State of Alaska

On Monday (July 12, 2021), a Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol Sergeant was working on Mt. Pleasant Road south of Bogalusa when he observed an eastbound speeding vehicle. He stopped the vehicle and immediately noticed the distinct odor of marijuana.

The female driver denied smoking marijuana but her male passenger confessed he had recently done so. The driver granted permission for the deputy to search her vehicle and he found the passenger to be in possession of numerous Suboxone strips which were concealed in a cigarette pack. Also discovered in the passenger’s possession were a set of scales commonly used to weigh illegal narcotics and a pistol which was determined to be stolen from the state of Alaska.

The passenger, Abram Levell Major, age 50 and a resident of Peach Court in Franklinton, was arrested and transported to the Washington Parish Jail. Major was booked on charges of possession of illegal drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with a firearm present, possession of a stolen firearm and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Abram, a convicted felon, has previous arrests in Washington Parish since 2015 that include parole violations (2), possession with intent to distribute schedule one narcotics, possession of schedule two narcotics, introduction of contraband, possession with intent to distribute heroin and other illegal drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, being a fugitive and traffic offenses. 

“Mr. Abram seems to like the Washington Parish Jail,” stated Sheriff Randy Seal. “He certainly has been here often enough. This was a good traffic stop resulting in the seizure of illegal drugs and the recovery of a stolen pistol.”