(Campti)-A north Natchitoches Parish man wanted in Red River Parish man has been arrested on felony drug and weapon charges that resulted in the seizure of approximately $1200 dollars of methamphetamine and a handgun during a traffic stop in Campti on January 10 according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

Shortly after 12:00pm, on Tuesday, January 10, 2024, Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau were patrolling in the Town of Campti when they stopped a 2017 Jeep on US-71 for a traffic violation.

Deputies identified the operator of the vehicle, as 41-year-old Roger Norris of Campti, La.
During the traffic stop, deputies learned Norris driver’s license was suspended and that he was wanted by the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office on two outstanding bench warrants.
Norris was placed under arrest without incident.

During a search of his person incidental to the arrest, deputies discovered and seized a container containing approximately 1-gram of suspected methamphetamine in his pocket.

Deputies say when they asked Norris what was in the container, he responded methamphetamine.”
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery and seizure of a pouch containing six individual baggies containing approximately 4.5 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, twelve syringes, zip-lock baggies commonly used to store illicit narcotics, a digital weighing scale and a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun.

As a result:
Roger Norris, 41, of Campti was transported and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center charged with 1-Count of Possession of CDS Schedule II Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, 1-Count of Illegal Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, 1-Count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Red River Parish Warrants and traffic offenses.

Norris remains in the Natchitoches Detention Center awaiting bond.

Deputies believe the illegal narcotics was intended for distribution in north Natchitoches Parish and other areas.

Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Agents were summoned to assist in the ongoing investigation.

The seized narcotics will be submitted to the Northwest La. Crime Lab for analysis.

Deputy S. Dieter was assisted by Deputy D. Caballero.

If you observe suspicious activity in your community, contact the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office at 352-6432 or 357-7851. It’s always a good practice to prove dispatchers with a description of the vehicle and person involved in the suspicious activity. It will assist deputies in their response to know what they are looking for.