A routine traffic stop conducted by the Greenwood Police Department led to the arrest of a Texas man on multiple drug charges on the evening of August 2 at approximately 8:38pm.
Sgt. Faris observed a gold Mercury Grand Marquis traveling west on Greenwood Road near West 70th Street without a functioning license plate light. Sgt. Faris observed the driver stop in the lane of traffic on Greenwood Rd., exit his vehicle at a red light to activate small LED lights to illuminate the license plate. Because the traffic light turned green while the driver was doing this, the car briefly obstructed westbound traffic. Sgt. Faris initiated a stop and made contact with the driver in the parking lot of the Woodland Terrace Apartments.
A records check revealed that the Texas license plate on the vehicle was expired and registered to a different make and model. The windshield registration sticker also did not belong to the vehicle. Additionally, officers detected the odor of marijuana, and the driver admitted to recently smoking a marijuana cigar, which was recovered at the scene.
A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a digital scale, a pack of Swisher cigars containing two plastic baggies—one with suspected crack cocaine and the other with five MDMA (Ecstasy) pills. Both the driver and passenger were detained. The driver claimed ownership of the narcotics.
The driver was arrested and booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on the following charges:
- Possession of Schedule II Drugs (Crack Cocaine and MDMA)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Improper Equipment (No License Plate Light)
The vehicle was left on private property under the custody of the passenger, who was advised not to operate the vehicle until it meets legal requirements.
This arrest is part of the Greenwood Police Department’s ongoing efforts to ensure roadway safety and uphold public trust through proactive policing.