| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7106 | 2014-02-18 | Troop I | Traffic Violation Leads to Pursuit and Apprehension of Kaplan Fugitive |
TROOP I NEWS RELEASE February 18, 2014 Traffic Violation Leads to Pursuit and Apprehension of Kaplan Fugitive Troop I - Two Kaplan men, including a wanted probation violator with a violent criminal history, are in custody this morning following a traffic stop and pursuit yesterday evening in Vermilion Parish. Yesterday shortly before 6:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I stopped a 2002 Saab passenger car for speeding on LA Highway 92 near Noah Road. The driver, 32-year-old Robert Sinegal of Kaplan, LA, pulled over and provided Troopers with a false identification. The Trooper recognized Sinegal as being wanted by Louisiana Probation and Parole. Before he could be taken into custody, Sinegal ran back to his vehicle and fled from Troopers. Troopers pursued Sinegal on several highways leading to Kaplan where Sinegal and his passenger, 54-year-old Lawrence Julien, abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot to a residence in the 800 block of Lemaire Street in Kaplan. With the assistance of the Kaplan Police Department and the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, a perimeter was setup and State Police SWAT was contacted. A short time later, Julien surrendered to State Police without incident. At about 10:40 p.m., Sinegal was located under a house and taken into custody by State Police SWAT personnel. Both men were taken to the Vermilion Parish Jail and booked. Julien was booked for resisting arrest, interfering with the duties of a State Trooper and criminal conspiracy. Sinegal was booked for a probation violation warrant, speeding 95 in a 55, resisting arrest, flight from an officer, driving with a suspended license, littering, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and simple criminal damage to property. For More Information Contact: TFC Stephen Hammons Louisiana State Police Troop I- Public Affairs 337-262-1917 Stephen.hammons@la.gov | |||
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