| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3041 | 2017-07-07 | Troop D | Troopers Arrest Lake Charles Man for Fourth Offense DWI |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE July 7, 2017 Troopers Arrest Lake Charles Man for Fourth Offense DWI LAKE CHARLES — A Lake Charles man was arrested this afternoon for fourth offense DWI after he was observed driving on the wrong side of the road. On July 7, 2017, at 12:32 p.m., a Trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D observed a Ford Mustang traveling on the wrong side of the road causing other vehicles to move out of the way on Opelousas Street near Interstate 10 in Lake Charles. The Trooper stopped the vehicle and upon contact with the driver, 48-year-old Harry Fontenot of Lake Charles, observed obvious signs of impairment. Fontenot was arrested and transported to Troop D where a breath test showed he was over 2 ½ times the legal limit for alcohol. Additionally, Fontenot admitted taking pills that cause impairment before getting behind the wheel. A check of Fontenot’s record showed several previous arrests for DWI. Fontenot was charged with DWI fourth offense (the maximum allowed under Louisiana law), driving left of center, and driving under suspension. He was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. Motorists who observe impaired drivers are encouraged to dial *LSP (*577) to reach the nearest Louisiana State Police troop location or contact local law enforcement by dialing 911. Contact Information: | |||
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