Two pounds of high grade marijuana products were confiscated during a traffic stop in Opelousas, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Two pounds of high grade marijuana products were confiscated during a traffic stop in Opelousas, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said narcotics detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office received information on Feb. 5 in reference to Dexter Keith Broussard. Detectives said they received information that Broussard was expecting a package of illegal narcotics to be delivered to a residence at the 200 block of Ventre Boulevard. Broussard was previously arrested on Feb. 4 and charged with attempted manslaughter and disturbing the peace.

Upon further investigation, officials said they learned Broussard's girlfriend, Lyric Lanie James, was tasked with accepting the package upon delivery. Detectives established physical surveillance at the residence and observed James was already on the scene. James was seen accepting a large box from the delivery service driver and then leaving the area with two minor children in her vehicle.

Authorities said a traffic stop was initiated on James due to her children not being restrained in the vehicle. After probable caused was obtained, detectives said they were granted a search warrant for the vehicle and the residence on Ventre Boulevard. Detectives said the package confiscated contained two pounds of "moon rocks," which are a extreme high-grade marijuana product.

James was transported to the St. Landry Parish Jail and charged with conspiracy to distribute schedule I CDS and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.

Broussard, who was already incarcerated at the St. Landry Parish Jail, received additional charges for conspiracy to distribute schedule I CDS and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.

Anyone with information about illegal drug activity is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department’s Drug Hotline at 337-948-0970 or 948-1030. All callers remain anonymous and the information is kept strictly confidential. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

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