Sheriff's Office drug arrest

An Amelia man was arrested Friday on drug charges by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Jovian Clark, 35, of 186 Friendship Alley, Amelia was arrested on at 3:24 pm for the following offenses:
—Resisting an officer by force or violence
—Obstruction of justice
—Possession of synthetic cannabinoids with intent to distribute
—Possession of MDMA with intent to distribute
—Transactions involving drug proceeds
—Violation of a controlled dangerous substance law (drug free zone)
Detectives of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section patrolling Amelia reportedly observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop. As detectives made contact with a passenger in the vehicle, identified as Clark, they observed him attempt to conceal a plastic bag containing a green leafy substance in his pants.
Clark then pushed a detective and fled on foot. Detectives pursued Clark and apprehended him after a brief foot chase. Detectives reportedly located the bag on Clark’s person. The bag contained over four dozen MDMA pills and individually packaged plastic baggies of synthetic marijuana.
Several hundred dollars in cash was also found on Clark. During the investigation, detectives collected evidence that Clark sold the illicit drugs. The traffic stop investigation took place within 2,000 feet of an elementary school. Clark was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail is set.