Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon announced on Mar. 9 the arrest of Michael A. Bozeman, 60, of Belle Rose, Louisiana, following a traffic stop on LA 70 near Paincourtville.
The case is significant as it involves felony drug charges resulting from routine patrol activity and highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts in the area.
According to the sheriff’s office, a uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail assisted in the traffic stop and made contact with Bozeman, who was a front seat passenger in the vehicle. When Bozeman exited the vehicle, he dropped an item identified as drug paraphernalia containing suspected crack cocaine. The deputy also observed Bozeman throw another item into nearby grass and subsequently located additional paraphernalia that Bozeman attempted to dispose of. Multiple rocks of suspected crack cocaine were seized during the incident.
Bozeman was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges including possession of crack cocaine, obstruction of justice, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
The driver of the vehicle, Daryl Bozeman, received a ticket for failure to dim headlights.
For further information about this case or other matters related to this news release, Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer Lonny Cavalier can be contacted at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-2912.