| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3017 | 2017-11-26 | Troop D | Pursuit on I-10 Leads to Arrest of North Carolina Man |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE November 26, 2017 Pursuit on I-10 Leads to Arrest of North Carolina Man VINTON—A man from North Carolina is in jail tonight after leading police on a pursuit in Louisiana and Texas. This morning, Louisiana State Police Troop D received reports of an unsafe driver speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder of I-10 in Calcasieu Parish. Shortly after 9:00 a.m. a Trooper assigned to Troop D located the vehicle, a 2004 Acura TL driven by 22-year-old Diego E. Alonzo Gomez of Monroe, North Carolina, on I-10 Westbound near Vinton. The driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. Alonzo Gomez reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour as he traveled into Texas. Once in Texas, the Orange (Texas) Police Department took over the pursuit. Alonzo Gomez was successfully apprehended and arrested by the Vidor (Texas) Police Department. He faces numerous charges in Texas. In addition, the Louisiana State Police will obtain an arrest warrant for Alonzo Gomez for reckless operation of a motor vehicle and aggravated flight from an officer. The Louisiana charges may result in a fine of up to $2,500 as well as up to 5 ½ years in prison if convicted. Troopers will continue to look for aggressive and impaired drivers throughout the holiday season. Motorists can help by dialing *LSP (*577) to reach the nearest Louisiana State Police troop location or by dialing 911 to report reckless or impaired drivers. Contact Information: Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (337) 491-2932 james.l.anderson@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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