ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – An Alexandria man was arrested for drug possession on Lakeside Drive on Oct. 20, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office.

RPSO said the Alexandria Police Department responded to a domestic dispute at an apartment on Lakeside Drive involving Tyrik De’Shaun Jackson19. Officers said they learned he was the sole tenant of the apartment and was in possession of marijuana and at least one gun.

RPSO said the Rapides Area Drug Enforcement Unit searched the apartment and was able to find 19 individually wrapped plastic bags containing marijuana (139.1 grams), an AK-style rifle, a loaded magazine of 60 rounds, various amounts of extra ammo and a digital scale. .

Jackson was taken into custody without incident, booked and transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center. He was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal transportation of a drug firearm.

RPSO said APD also booked Jackson on various charges related to the domestic abuse allegations and two contempt of court warrants.

He was released the next day on $15,500 bond on the narcotics charges.

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