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...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
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...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

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New Iberia Police Arrest 5 Men Following Vehicle Pursuit

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    Akemi Briggs is the Digital Content Manager at KADN/KLAF News15. She writes stories, manages the stations social media accounts, sends push alerts to your phone and more.

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5 Arrested Following Pursuit

NEW IBERIA, La. - The New Iberia Police Department’s Direct Patrol Unit attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of South Hopkins Street and Lombard Street.

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit began. Officers were led south on Hopkins Street, crossing West Admiral Doyle Drive onto Louisiana Highway 675, where they continued to travel south on Louisiana Highway 675 before traveling west on U.S. Highway 90.

Once the pursuit reached U.S. Highway 90 and Albertsons Parkway in Broussard, the driver of the vehicle lost control and crashed into a bridge support. The vehicle stopped and five individuals exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

All five individuals were caught.

Following an investigation, three guns and suspected marijuana were recovered.

Guns And Drugs Found Following Pursuit

The following individuals were arrested:

Ronald Absent – 19 years old

  • Illegal Window Tint
  • Aggravated Flight from an Officer
  • Aggravated Obstruction of a Highway
  • Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm
  • Resisting an Officer

Denitrell Johnlewis – 22 years old

  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance
  • Resisting an Officer

Dontre Colbert – 20 years old

  • Resisting an Officer
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance
  • Illegal Carrying of Weapons
  • Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Substance

Spencer Brown – 21 years old

  • Resisting an Officer
  • Illegal Carrying of Weapons
  • Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance

Devontre Phillips – 22 years old

  • Resisting an Officer
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance

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Digital Content Manager

Akemi Briggs is the Digital Content Manager at KADN/KLAF News15. She writes stories, manages the stations social media accounts, sends push alerts to your phone and more.

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