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Accused drug dealer charged after marijuana, heroin seized during traffic stop

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A traffic stop on Wednesday, Sept. 24, led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer on multiple drug-related charges in Louisiana.

Raymond Albert III, 32, of Paulina, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of heroin, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, headlights required, and driving under a suspended driver’s license.

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The stop happened at 7:12 p.m. on LA 70 East after a deputy noticed an equipment violation. The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office said that the violation was driving without headlights.

Albert was found to be driving the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. The deputy also smelled what was suspected to be marijuana coming from the vehicle. Consent was given to look through the vehicle and the deputy found a gun, suspected heroin, suspected marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

Deputies located 240 grams of marijuana and 0.1 grams of heroin along with a scale and packaging material.

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Marijuana, heroin and a gun were found during a search of a vehicle on Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office)

APSO said Albert was not allowed to have a gun due to a prior conviction for possession of Vyvanse.

He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains there on $240,000 bond.

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