A traffic stop on Nov. 17 led to the arrest of a Goldonna woman on felony drug charges, her third narcotics-related arrest in the past three years, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau deputies were patrolling on Hwy. 9 North of the Black Lake Bridge around 10:05 pm when they initiated a traffic stop on a 2004 Ford pickup truck for improper lane usage and equipment violations.

Deputies identified the driver as 40-year-old Katie E. Trouille of Trichell Camp Road in Goldonna. While speaking with Trouille, deputies observed that she appeared extremely nervous. She also stated the vehicle was pulling to the left and admitted her driver’s license was suspended.

Deputies issued citations for the traffic offenses and asked Trouille if someone in the area could take possession of the vehicle. She was provided over 30 minutes to contact someone, but her attempts were unsuccessful.

A local towing service was then contacted to impound the vehicle. During an inventory of the vehicle, deputies located and seized a cellophane bag containing approximately 5 grams of suspected methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia.

Trouille was taken into custody without incident. As a result, Katie E. Trouille was transported to the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center, where she was booked and charged with:
• Possession of CDS Schedule II
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Driving Under Suspension
• Improper Lane Usage
• Additional traffic offenses

The seized evidence will be submitted to the crime laboratory for analysis. Deputy T. Hortman was assisted by Deputy H. Layfield in the arrest.