| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3297 | 2018-12-17 | Troop D | Troopers Obtain “No Refusal” Warrant in Arrest of Lake Charles Man for Fourth DWI Offense |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE December 17, 2018 Troopers Obtain “No Refusal” Warrant in Arrest of Lake Charles Man for Fourth DWI Offense Calcasieu Parish – A Lake Charles man was arrested for fourth offense DWI and other charges early Sunday morning. On December 16, 2018, shortly after 5:00 a.m., a Trooper assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop D was patrolling on I-210 when he observed a pickup truck pass his marked police vehicle at 96 miles per hour in a 60 mile per hour speed zone. A traffic stop was initiated and upon contact with the driver, 34-year-old Kevin L. Handy of Lake Charles, obvious signs of impairment was observed. Handy was arrested and transported to Troop D for processing. Upon arrival at Troop D, Handy refused to provide a toxicology sample. Details of the arrest were furnished to an on-call judge who approved a “no refusal” search warrant that allowed Troopers to obtain blood samples from Handy without his consent. Troopers previously obtained a “no refusal” warrant when he was arrested for DWI third offense in October 2018. Handy was charged with DWI fourth offense, speeding, open alcohol container, driving under suspension, and no driver’s license. He was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. Louisiana State Police will continue to arrest any motorist found to be operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To report impaired drivers, motorists are urged to dial *LSP (*577) or contact their local law enforcement agency. Contact Information: | |||
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