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Man arrested after Kenner traffic stop, drug bust

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KENNER, La. (WGNO) — A man has been arrested after a traffic stop and drug bust in Kenner on Thursday, March 20.

The Kenner Police Department reported that officers pulled over a car in the 2400 block of West Napoleon Avenue as part of a drug investigation.

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During the stop, KPD detectives said they came into contact with 41-year-old Austin Duskin, who was allegedly found to be in possession of 14 grams of methamphetamine and marijuana.

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KPD detectives said they obtained a warrant to search Duskin’s Kenner home, where they and K-9 Zizi allegedly recovered an additional 162.6 grams of methamphetamine, 28.3 grams of cocaine, 12 grams of “crack” cocaine, 262.9 grams of marijuana, a weigh scale, packaging materials and more than $1,300 in cash.

Duskin was arrested and faces charges of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute “crack” cocaine, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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