WHITEHOUSE, La. (KLFY) — An Iota man has been arrested after a search of his house found drugs and guns, authorities said.
Collin Junuis Benoit, 21 of Iota, is charged with two counts of illegal carrying of a weapon, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count each of possession of a firearm with obliterated number, possession of Alprazolam (Xanax), possession with intent to distribute marijuana, methamphetamine and Diazepam (Valium), as well as three counts of prohibited acts.
Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office were called to assist the Department of Children and Family Services at a home in the 600 block of Gotts Cove Road near Whitehouse. While at the residence, deputies observed illegal narcotics in plain view, authorities said…