Man arrested after Crime Stoppers tip in St. Landry Parish

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- An Opelousas resident was arrested on drug and gun charges thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, according to authorities.

Matthew Babineaux, 37, of Church Point, is charged with failure to use safety belts, possession with intent to distribute schedule II narcotics (2 counts), possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled substance (2 counts), transactions involving proceeds from drugs offenses, and possession of narcotics in the presence of persons under 17 years old (2 counts).