RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Two men from Alexandria were arrested on drug charges after they were found to be in possession of over five pounds of fentanyl, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office.

A Rapides Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) deputy stopped a vehicle on August 23, around 1 a.m., for a traffic violation on I-49, south of Boyce.

The driver, Jermaine Dorsey, 47, and the passenger, Kyren Kentrell Dixon, 29, were arrested after the deputy found about 5.8 pounds of fentanyl in a bag on the rear floorboard of the vehicle.

Dorsey was charged with possession of CDS II (fentanyl) with intent to distribute, possession of CDS I (marijuana), improper window tint, and no license plate light.

Dixon was charged with possession of CDS II (fentanyl) with intent to distribute and po

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