Man who ran a stop light in Chalmette had 5 ounces of marijuana in car and 2 pounds, a stolen gun and cash at home; Also faces an armed robbery charge in N.O.

Cory Lain of Chalmette, arrested with 2 1/4 pounds of marijuana, a stolen gun and $1,390 cash.

The recovered marijuana, stolen handgun and cash.

A man who was out on bond for an armed robbery charge in New Orleans had five ounces of marijuana in the car when he was caught running a stop light in Chalmette on Tuesday and two pounds of the drug and a stolen handgun was found in his home afterward, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Cory Lain, 24, 2522 Mumphrey Road, Chalmette, was booked with possession with intent to distribute about 2 ¼ pounds of marijuana, illegal possession of the stolen handgun and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He was also booked on traffic violations.

Some $1,390 cash was also found in a search of Lain’s home.

Narcotics agents Sgt. Joseph Alfonso and Mike Plaiscia spotted Lain driving in a careless manner on Paris Road about 1:30 p.m. and he ran a stop light before he could be stopped for questioning. The officers said they could smell the raw marijuana as they approached the vehicle and found the five ounces in separate bags inside, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Lain initially said he had just bought the marijuana but the story didn’t ring true to officers and eventually he agreed to a search of his home in Chalmette.

A handgun reported stolen in Baton Rouge was recovered, along with about two pounds of marijuana, which Lain had in several large bags and numerous smaller bags, and the cash, the sheriff said.

It was also determined Lain was out on bond from an armed robbery charge in New Orleans.

He is being in St. Bernard Parish Prison pending an appearance before a judge to have bond set

Anyone suspecting drug activity in St. Bernard Parish should call the Sheriff’s Office DOPE HOTLINE at 504-271-DOPE or the regular Sheriff’s Office number at 271-2501.