Last week, a traffic stop led to the arrests of two Red River Parish residents on drug charges according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau deputies stopped a 2010 Cadillac CTS in the 1700 block of La. Hwy 6 near Natchitoches on Oct. 15 around 8:29 pm for an altered and obstructed license plate.

Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as Nikebra N. Guye, 47 of Coushatta.

Deputies say while speaking with Guye, she stated that she purchased the vehicle from a private seller in Shreveport, and the temporary license plate, marked in a magic marker probably came like that when the private seller purchased the vehicle from another seller.”

Deputies smelled a strong marijuana smoke odor coming from Guye’s person. Deputies say when they asked Guye if she had been smoking marijuana, she replied “you only smelling a “black and mild” she had just smoked, then she changed her story stating “she had just smoked marijuana and had about a gram in the vehicle.”

A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Eric V. Kirkendoll, 37 of Coushatta.

A back-up unit responded to assist for officer safety.

During a probable cause search of the vehicle, deputies discovered 2-cellophane bags contacted approximately 9 grams of suspected marijuana and a glass smoking pipe commonly used to smoke illegal narcotics.

A search of Kirkendoll’s person led to the discovery of approximately ½-gram of suspected methamphetamine that he stated that he intended to sell as a “side-hustle” to make some extra money.

Both Guye and Kirkendoll were placed under arrest without incident.

As a result:
– Nikebra Guye, was issued citations for Possession of CDS I Marijuana, Altered License Plate and Expired License Plate.
Guye was released pending a court appearance.
-Eric V. Kirkendoll, was transported and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center charged with Possession of CDS I Marijuana, Possession of CDS II Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The seized evidence will be submitted to the crime lab for narcotics analysis. No mughsot image available for Guye who was issued citations and released at scene.

Involved in the arrests were: Deputy Cpl. D. Halliburton and Deputy T. Hortman.