BREAUX BRIDGE, La (KLFY) — A motorists assist led to the arrest of four individuals connected to an organized crime group operating across multiple state.

Authorities said they responded to a report of a disabled 2024 Jeep Compass partially in the roadway of I-10 near Breaux Bridge on Monday at 5 a.m.

While assisting the passengers of this vehicle, authorities said they noticed signs of drug activity. Authorities then searched the vehicle which resulted in the seizure of approximately 30 grams of marijuana and 100 ounces of promethazine, officials said.

According to authorities, the four passengers were placed under arrest and charged for the following:

• Armonie Roland 18, driver: Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance and possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Jhlon Cabell, 18: Resisting an Officer, Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance, and a warrant for felony theft and fraud charges in Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
• Domynic Foster, 17:Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance
• Kalese Jackson, 18: Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance

Bonds have not been released.

Officials said they worked alongside the Milford, Massachhusetts Police Department where they conducted an extensive conducted an extensive investigation that connected the suspects to a larger criminal organization involved in theft and fraud across the Northeast United States.

Authorities said they later discovered approximately $5,700 in stolen and fraudulently obtained electronics, clothing, gift cards, and bank cards. The recovered evidence will be turned over to the Milford Police Department to further assist in their ongoing investigation.

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