During the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 11, members of the Bogalusa Police Dept. Criminal Patrol Division Shift B, under the command of Capt. Troy Tervalon, conducted a traffic stop on Columbia Street near East Third Street.

During interaction with the driver, Kordarrius Mingo, and his passenger, De’Salaam Pittman, officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the car, which prompted further investigation. As a result of that investigation, officers recovered approximately 197 grams of marijuana, a .45 caliber handgun, stolen out of Gulfport, Miss., drug paraphernalia indicating distribution, and $2,349 in cash.

Both Mingo and Pittman were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a stolen firearm, and illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Mingo was additionally charged with improper lane use.