Louisiana man arrested for possession of multiple drugs in Beaumont

Drugs seized during a traffic stop in Beaumont, Texas on May 11, 2023

Drugs seized during a traffic stop in Beaumont, Texas on May 11, 2023

Provided by the Beaumont Police Department

A New Orleans man was arrested in Beaumont Thursday night, after police say they found him with a bounty of illegal items.

Around 9:30 p.m., Beaumont police stopped the vehicle in the 10000 block of U.S. 69 for a traffic violation, according to a department Facebook post.

A vehicle search resulted in the seizure of nearly 30 grams of cocaine, a firearm, over 2 pounds of marijuana, edibles with a total of more than 2,000 grams of THC and a bottle of promethazine, according to the post.

The driver was arrested for unlawfully carrying a weapon, possession of marijuana, possession of a dangerous drug and two counts of possession of a controlled substance.