ST MARY PARISH DRUG TASK FORCE - 7/8

The St. Mary Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force report the following arrests:

Sandra Norris 42 yoa of 1013 A. St. Lot # 5, Franklin and Gwendolyn Bourque 46 yoa of 1105 Wilfred St., Franklin were arrested last night at 6:25 pm for Possession of a Legend Drug without a Prescription and Open Alcoholic Container with Norris also being charged with Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, Improper Lane Usage, Resisting an Officer by Force and Disturbing the Peace Obscene Language.

Deputy was on a traffic stop on Hwy. 90 in the Bayou Vista area, when Norris vehicle failed to yield to an emergency vehicle and crossed the fog line and almost hit Agent. Agent pursued suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the Bayou Vista Truck Plaza. During investigation Agents located open alcoholic containers along with Legend Drugs in the vehicle and in passenger’s purse. While conducting investigation Norris began yelling and cursing causing a disturbance and had to be physically subdued. Both Norris and Bourque were placed under arrest and booked into the parish jail with no bonds at this time.