Morgan City Police Arrest Driver on Drug Charges
Police in Morgan City made a routine traffic stop when they noticed something unusual. Police say that the driver, Justin Patterson, was holding a bag of marijuana on his lap. After a search of the car, they found more pot along with a bottle of liquid codeine.
This lead to a search of Patterson's home, where even more was found. Enough, police say, to distribute. He was booked into the parish jail and no bond has been set.