OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Two men were arrested and charged with drug crimes in Opelousas, authorities said.

Kolbe Ross Thomas, 21, and Jalon T. Breaux, 21, both of Opelousas, are each charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and two counts of possession of drugs in the presence of a minor.

Officials said Narcotics Detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office said they were informed that Thomas had a large amount of drugs in a home in the 1100 block of Jennings Road near Opelousas.

Thomas was seen Thursday in the driver’s seat of a silver Lexus in the driveway, and Breaux was in the passenger seat.

Officers searched the vehicle and found approximately 246 grams (just over half a pound) of suspected marijuana and approximately 6 grams of suspected crack cocaine.

Thomas and Breaux were booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail. Bond details were not released.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said the officers were working the “Safe Neighborhood” Grant Program.

Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-948-6516.

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

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