Baton Rouge, La. (10/11/2022) – Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man and charged him with multiple drug-related charges. The man was pulled over for a traffic violation on October 10, 2022, and found to be in possession of .2g of Heroin.
Matthew Marchand, 47, was arrested in the 5500 block of Stearns Street. Detectives with the Street Crimes Unit conducted a vehicle traffic stop and made the arrest.
Detectives returned to Marchand’s residence and located:
-16.7g Heroin
-27.7g Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia, including Cutting Agent
-$1,310.00
-1 AR Style Rifle
-2 Semi Shotguns
-1 9mm Pistol
Marchand was found to have multiple Felony Convictions that prohibit him from being in possession of a firearm.
Marchand was booked for:
-PWID Heroin
-PWID Marijuana
-Firearm W/CDS
-Felon in Possession of Firearm
-Drug Paraphernalia
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