2 arrested following Cville traffic stop

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., -- A routine Caruthersville traffic stop resulted in two arrests in connection with the discovery of crack-cocaine on the driver and two municipal warrants for his passenger. According to a report from the Caruthersville Police Department, at 12:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 7, officers stopped a vehicle pulling a trailer that had expired registration at 15th and Schult streets. During the traffic stop, officers located a "small bag" of crack-cocaine and an undisclosed amount of marijuana on the 54-year-old male driver, of Caruthersville, who was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance, in addition to possession of marijuana, driving while revoked, no insurance and expired registration. The subject's name was not released pending the filing of formal charges through the prosecutor's office. He was issued a bond of $50,000 and taken to the Pemiscot County Justice Center. The passenger of the vehicle, Rondrigues Johnson, 21, of Caruthersville, was also arrested, according to the report. Johnson was wanted on two Caruthersville Municipal warrants charging him with resisting arrest and willfully opposing a police officer. Johnson was given a bond of $285.25 cash-only and taken into custody at the Pemiscot County Justice Center.