A Rayville man was arrested for possession of synthetic marijuana after passing out in the drive-through lane at McDonalds.
Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson said the department received a called from McDonald’s on Sept. 28 advising that a customer had passed out in his vehicle at the drive-through window. Upon arrival at McDonald’s, Sgt. Czyz Williams and Officer Austin Self removed the unresponsive subject from his vehicle and arranged for him to be transported to Richardson Medical Center for assessment and treatment. Officers observed drug paraphernalia in plain sight in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed suspected synthetic marijuana.
The driver, Cole McDonald, 18; of 132 Beach Road, Rayville, was charged with possession of synthetic marijuana.
Chief Robinson would like to commend his officers for their quick response to this call which led to the arrest.
“The timely response and intervention of Sgt. Williams and Officer Self not only got this man the medical treatment he needed quickly, but also provided an opportunity to once again remove some illegal drugs from the streets of Rayville,” the chief said.
Chief Robinson also advised that citizens should be aware of how dangerous synthetic marijuana really is.
“Growing, possessing, selling and smoking marijuana -- even the naturally grown varieties -- are illegal activities in the State of Louisiana,” he said. “Synthetic marijuana is much more dangerous and potent due to the chemicals used in its production. This dangerous drug has resulted in many emergency room visits nationwide.”