Alexandria, LA (7/14/2023) – The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office reported an Alexandria man was arrested for meth and marijuana after a traffic stop.
On July 10, 2023, Deputies assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) were patrolling I-49 when they observed a white Chevrolet Tahoe traveling with an obstructed license plate. Deputies initiated a traffic stop and observed a small package fly out of the front passenger-side window.
One deputy contacted the driver, later identified as Mekal Zachary Williams of Alexandria, while another deputy recovered the item tossed from inside the vehicle. The item was determined to be a plastic bag containing approximately two ounces of Methamphetamine.
While speaking with Williams, a strong odor of marijuana was detected and suspected to be coming from inside the vehicle. A subsequent vehicle search revealed a black bag containing eight individually packaged sealed plastic packs labeled “premium cannabis flowers.” Williams was also in possession of $1,141 in cash which was seized due to being suspected of being revenue from the illegal sales of narcotics.
Williams was arrested without incident and transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center, where he was booked for traffic violations as well as possession with intent to distribute CDS II (Methamphetamines), possession with intent to distribute CDS I (marijuana), obstruction of justice evidence tampering, improper display of a vehicle license plate, expired plate/registration, and three active Contempt of Court warrants.
Williams remains in jail at the time of this release. The bond is set at $62,000.00.
