Son of Former LSU Football Coach Gerry Dinardo Arrested

Michael Dinardo, the son of former LSU Football Coach Gerry Dinardo, faces felony drug and firearm charges.

The Baton Rouge Advocate reports Michael Dinardo, a 21-year-old LSU student, was booked with intent to distribute marijuana and possessing a firearm with drugs.Hhe was also booked with possessing drug paraphernalia.

Deputies say a package that smelled like marijuana at the Bennington Avenue post office sparked the investigation that led to Dinardo's arrest.

Authorities executed a search warrant at Dinardo's address. An arrest affidavit says officers uncovered several plastic bags of marijuana, a scale and two firearms. One of the firearms was an AK-47.