TRAFFIC STOP, DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS

TRAFFIC STOP, DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS
TY JOSEPH ALBARADO

LABADIEVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Ty Joseph Albarado, 26, of 3117 Highway 308, Napoleonville, LA, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on Tuesday.

A uniformed patrol deputy on assignment observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation near Labadieville and initiated a stop of the vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver now identified as Ty Joseph Albarado.

During the investigative stop, the deputy noticed a strong odor emitting from the suspect vehicle and believed it to be suspected marijuana.

The deputy requested consent to search the vehicle and Ty Albarado consented.

During that process, a quantity of suspected marijuana, assorted paraphernalia and a firearm was recovered.

Ty Joseph Albarado was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
*Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
*Illegal Carrying of Weapons in the Presence of Controlled Dangerous Substances
*Expired Temporary Registration Plate
*Turning Movements – Required Signals

Ty Joseph Albarado was incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at 985-369-7281.