Two suspects were recently found in possession of crack cocaine and arrested by the Picayune Police Department.
On April 19, at 9:32 p.m., Picayune narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop at Bruce Street and Hunt Street for having only one headlight and careless driving, Assistant Chief Jeremy Magri said.
While approaching the vehicle, detectives observed the backseat passenger, who identified himself as Chris Williams but was later identified as Adam Williams, 25, 60272 Shelby Drive, Lacombe, La., to have a white powdery substance on his nose, Magri said.
As they approached the vehicle, detectives saw Williams immediately place his hands in his pockets as if he was attempting to conceal something, Magri said.
The detective un-holstered his stun gun and aimed it at Williams’ torso area and ordered him to place his hands on the roof, to which he complied, Magri said.
The detective then ordered the driver, identified as Brad Williams, 23, of 217 Venus Road, Slidell, La., to place his hands on the dash, to which he complied, Magri said.
Detectives then observed two open plastic bags containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine on the floorboard next to Adam Williams’ feet, Magri said.
While speaking with detectives, Adam Williams removed his hands from the roof, despite detectives’ orders to place them back on the roof of the car, Magri said.
A couple of patrol officers arrived on scene and commanded Adam Williams to exit the vehicle, but he still refused, placing his hand back in his pocket in another attempt to conceal something, Magri said.
The detective then deployed his stun gun, striking Adam Williams in the torso. Adam Williams fell backward into the seat, removed a large piece of what was believed to be crack cocaine from his pants pocket, placed it in his mouth and swallowed it, Magri said.
Detectives removed him from the vehicle, at which time he became combative, forcing detectives to use the stun gun on him a second time before taking him into custody, Magri said. While taking Adam Williams into custody, detectives located a cigar containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana in his pocket.
An ambulance was dispatched to the scene in reference to the large amount of cocaine he was believed to have ingested, Magri said.
Officers asked Brad Williams to exit the vehicle, at which time they learned he did not have a driver’s license or proof of insurance. He was placed under arrest for no driver’s license, no proof of insurance, careless driving and improper equipment one headlight, Magri said.
While waiting on an ambulance to arrive, patrol officers decided to transport Adam Williams to the hospital for medical attention. He was treated and released to police custody, Magri said.
During a search of the vehicle investigators recovered two cellphones covered in a white powdery residue believed to be cocaine on the rear floorboard, several pieces of a white powdery substance believed to be crack cocaine on the rear floorboard, several pieces of what was believed to be crack cocaine on the backseat where Adam Williams was sitting and two bags of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine on the rear floorboard, Magri said.
Adams was arrested for possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, tampering with physical evidence, misdemeanor possession of controlled substance, disorderly conduct failure to comply, resisting arrest by fighting and providing false identifying information to a police officer, Magri said.