BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) – Louisiana State Police Narcotics Detectives arrested aBaton Rouge man on the afternoon of June 8, 2016 as the result of an undercover narcotics investigation.

Officials with the Louisiana State Police say 24-year-old Corey T. Gardner was found to be in possession of nearly one pound of methamphetamine.

Gardner was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of possession with intent to distribute schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine), and possession of a firearm with a CDS.

According to a news release, undercover narcotics detectives were able to determine that Gardner was distributing methamphetamine from his vehicle in the Baton Rouge area. Police also observed Gardner was in possession of a loaded Glock .40 handgun and had approximately $1,400 in cash.

State Troopers say that when they made contact with Gardner, a search resulted in finding him to be in possession of two small bags containing approximately 29 grams of methamphetamine.

According to a news release, Gardner additionally gave detectives permission to search his residence where troopers found approximately 301 grams more of methamphetamine.

Troopers say that the narcotics, cash, and firearm were seized as evidence.

Street value of the narcotics is estimated by police to be around $33,000.