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A 44-year-old Cut Off man is in custody of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office after authorities found a variety of drugs in his vehicle during what was expected to be a routine traffic stop.
At around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies conducted a stop on La. Highway 1 in Mathews, identifying the driver as Tarkus Pitre, 44, of Cut Off.
In speaking to deputies, Pitre told them that he was in the process of buying the vehicle and didn’t yet have documentation.
A K-9 unit arrived on the scene and during a perimeter sweep, officers were alerted to the possible presence of narcotics inside.
Upon a search, authorities found several small bags of suspected narcotics and various drug paraphernalia, which led to Pitre being taken into custody.
In all, deputies seized 67 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 41 hydrocodone pills, 10.7 grams of suspected marijuana, 13 Suboxone strips and small amounts of heroin.
When questioned, Pitre admitted the items belonged to him.
Through investigation, deputies also learned that the license plate of the vehicle was registered to another vehicle.
Pitre is charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, hydrocodone, marijuana and suboxone. He also is charged with possession of LSD, heroin and drug paraphernalia, as well as switched plates and failure to use a turn signal.
Bond was set at $51,100.
