Pineville, LA (3/22/2023) – On March 20, 2023, the Pineville Police Department, PPD, arrested Rickey Meredith, 42, of Colfax, Louisiana, for Theft and Aggravated flight from an officer.
At 7:00 pm, the Pineville Police Department received a report of a Shoplifter attempting to leave at Walmart, 3636 Monroe Highway. When the responding Officer arrived, he observed Meredith fleeing the parking lot at a high rate of speed in a Silver Ford Fusion.
Meredith then fled on US 165/Monroe Highway entering Ball, Louisiana, traveling at a high rate of speed, swerving between lanes. In the 7000 block of US 165, Meredith turns around, traveling back towards Pineville, where at one point, he crosses the median, driving into oncoming traffic, causing numerous vehicles to swerve to avoid any accidents.
When approaching the red-activated traffic signal in the 3400 block of US 165, Meredith collided with two vehicles causing his vehicle to overturn. Officers were then able to detain Meredith without further incident.
Meredith was transported by Acadian Ambulance to Rapides Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained in the accident and was later released and booked into Rapides Parish Detention Center, where he is being held with No bond.
