Bogalusa Man Found With Drugs During Abita-area Traffic Stop

Shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sept. 23, patrol deputies with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s 4th District conducted a traffic stop on a black Dodge Ram pickup truck in the area of Hillcrest Boulevard and Louisiana Highway 435 new Abita Springs.  

During the stop, the driver of the truck, 49 year-old Luke Jenkins of Bogalusa, was found to be in possession of approximately 4.75 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, several vials of suspected testosterone (anabolic steroid), several prescription pills and drug paraphernalia consistent with the use and packaging of narcotics. 

Jenkins was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, Possession of Legend Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No License Plate Light, and Illegal Window Tint.

“I applaud the alert patrol deputies who noticed something suspicious during a routine traffic stop and acted, resulting in illegal drugs being taken off our streets,” Sheriff Randy Smith said.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***