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Texas man driving through WBR arrested; deputies seized multiple drugs, gun from vehicle

2 hours 18 minutes 2 seconds ago Wednesday, October 08 2025 Oct 8, 2025 October 08, 2025 4:01 PM October 08, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

PORT ALLEN - A traffic stop for careless operation in West Baton Rouge Parish turned into a felony arrest after deputies found multiple drugs in a man's vehicle, officials said. 

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said around 11 a.m. on Monday, a truck headed east on I-10 was stopped by deputies, who saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. After a search of the vehicle, deputies seized "cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and miscellaneous pills."

WBRSO arrested 51-year-old Jamie Piraneo of Katy, Texas, for careless operation, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II narcotics, possession of Schedule IV narcotics, a legend drug, drug paraphernalia and a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. 

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