Briefs for May 24

• Published: May 24, 2009

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Houston man held in marijuana case

ALBANY — State Police seized more than 20 pounds of marijuana and arrested a Houston man on a drug distribution count during a traffic stop along Interstate 12 in eastern Livingston Parish early Friday, troopers reported.

Jimmy D. Babineaux Jr., 30, was arrested and booked into Livingston Parish Prison in Livingston on a single count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, troopers said in a statement Friday.

Babineaux’s rental car, a 2009 Toyota Camry, was pulled over for failing to signal a lane change near the I-12/Albany interchange shortly after 5 a.m., troopers said.

A Troop A K-9 brought to the scene responded to the scent of drugs in the Camry, prompting a search by troopers that turned up 20.4 pounds of marijuana, troopers said.

Couple’s car hit by train in White Castle

WHITE CASTLE — A car driven by a Texas couple visiting White Castle was struck by a train Saturday, the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

The couple was inside their vehicle about 4:45 p.m. when the train struck it at the Lacroix Street rail crossing in White Castle, said sheriff’s Chief Criminal Deputy Stephen Engolio.

Engolio said the couple was taken to Baton Rouge General Medical Center — Mid City for treatment of minor injuries.

“They were lucky,” he said.

Engolio said he did not have names available on the couple.

Compiled from Advocate staff reports