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A Houston man was arrested by the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Task force, in cooperation with the FBI, for trafficking meth in Caddo Parish.

Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator and Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond said the local Task Force was contacted by the FBI regarding the suspect who was believed to be in Shreveport to deliver a large quantity of narcotics. Agents located the man and his car in the 6700 block of Pines Road. A search of the vehicle was conducted with an SPD K-9, and 2.2 pounds of Ecstasy containing methamphetamine was found hidden in the car. The value of the drugs was estimated at $70,000.

Ronald Plant, 38, of Houston, was arrested for Possession of Schedule II with Intent to Distribute and Possession of Schedule I. He was booked into Caddo Correctional Center. Total bond was set at $203,000.