Lafayette man arrested after nearly 5 pounds of cocaine found in traffic stop

A Lafayette man was arrested Sunday after Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents said they found nearly 5 pounds of cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near Scott.

Isiah Mouton, 37, was pulled over for traffic violations Sunday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Agents searched the vehicle on probable cause and found the cocaine and 4 grams of marijuana, the release said.

Agents then obtained a search warrant for Mouton’s home in Lafayette, where they said they found another 280 grams of marijuana and a handgun…

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