A 21-year-old Alexandria, Louisiana man was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies Sunday morning after three pounds of cannabis was allegedly found in the trunk of his car. Samuel Tucker was stopped at the Interstate 57 rest area south of Salem. The department was trying to locate a vehicle involved in a reckless driving complaint at the time. Tucker was initially stopped for not having a front registration plate. As the Marion County canine was sniffing around the car, Tucker allegedly admitted to a State Trooper who came to provide assistance that he had a small amount of cannabis in the car. After Tucker allegedly produced a small amount of cannabis, the search continued and the three one pound bricks of cannabis were allegedly found in the trunk. Deputies say two were in a suitcase and the third in a grocery sack. Tucker later allegedly told police he was on his way to Chicago to sell the drug. The cannabis, the vehicle, and $441 in Tucker's possession were all seized. Deputies hope to seek forfeiture of the 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo that Tucker was driving. A female passenger in Tucker's car was released after questioning. The traffic stop occurred at 7:40 Sunday morning in the northbound rest area. - http://goo.gl/5TJ31
