Two arrested after New Orleans traffic stop leads to drug, weapon bust
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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department made two arrests Tuesday, May 7 after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and weapons in New Orleans East.
NOPD officers said around 4:50 p.m., they pulled over a vehicle at the corner of Interstate 10 and Crowder Boulevard.
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During the stop, officers said they recognized “suspicious material” inside the vehicle and issued a search warrant.
As officers searched the vehicle, they allegedly found firearms, narcotics, weight scales and other drug trafficking paraphernalia.
As a result, NOPD officers arrested 28-year-old Lawrence Cuillett and 30-year-old Justin Bocage on narcotics charges.
Additionally, Cuillett was also arrested for allegedly being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, said NOPD officers.
Anyone with additional information on the arrestees can call NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.
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