St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrest three Mississippi residents, including a juvenile, for distribution of marijuana, recover stolen handgun

Three Mississippi residents, including a male juvenile, were arrested June 18 in Arabi and marijuana and a stolen handgun were recovered after a deputy conducted a traffic violation stop, St. Bernard Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Cleophus Walker, 18, of the 5300 block of Christina Lane in Jackson, Mississippi, was booked with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, no driver’s license, and failure to use a turn signal.

Corinesha Farinas, 17, of the 5300 block of Christina Lane in Jackson, Mississippi, was booked with possession of drug paraphernalia.

A 15-year-old male juvenile was booked with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, juvenile in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

On June 18 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Sheriff Pohlmann said, agents with the Special Investigations Division conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after it turned without signaling from St. Bernard Highway onto Center Street in Arabi.

During the traffic stop, agents noticed a strong aroma of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. Following a search of the vehicle and the three individuals, agents recovered a clear plastic bag containing approximately 13 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, and several clear plastic baggies.

A Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun listed by the National Crime Information Center as stolen also was recovered, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

Walker and Farinas were both transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison to be booked. Walker is being held on a $40,850 bond; Farinas was released June 20 on a $500 bond.

The male juvenile was transported to the St. Bernard Parish Juvenile Detention Center. His bond has been set at $50,000.