Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Natchitoches Parish

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A traffic stop near the Marthaville community in Natchitoches Parish led to the arrests of two men on felony drug and weapon charges.

It happened around 11:50 p.m. on Monday on LA Highway 120 near LA Highway 487. Deputies stopped a 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by 38-year-old Andrew Cobb of Robeline, for a traffic violation.

Deputies say that during the traffic stop, Cobb and his passenger 30-year-old Christopher Scott Van Hook, were acting suspicious. After getting permission to search the vehicle, deputies reportedly seized a small amount of suspected methamphetamines, drug paraphernalia and a Remington .270 semi-automatic rifle. Deputies also reportedly found ammunition on Van Hook.

Cobb and Van Hook were both arrested and charged with possession of CDS schedule II methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of a firearm during a narcotics offense and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Both were booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Natchitoches Parish