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Pineville, LA (3/15/2023) – According to Pineville Police Department (PPD), on March 12, 2023, at approximately 5:30 pm, a PPD Officer observed a White Chevrolet truck swerve into oncoming traffic in the 3200 block of Military Highway, causing himself and another vehicle to have to swerve to the shoulder of the roadway to avoid an accident.
The Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the suspect refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. The vehicle’s driver then fled to US 165/Monroe Highway traveling Northbound in the Southbound lanes of travel at speeds of up to 95 mph, causing numerous vehicles to swerve to avoid accidents. When the driver reached US 165/Monroe Highway at Shanghai Road in Ball, LA, he drove through the median in circles. The driver then drove his vehicle into the Officer’s vehicle and attempted to push the unit backward by continuing to accelerate.
​The Officer was then able to instruct the driver out of the vehicle, and he was arrested without further incident. Duane Boudreaux, 67, of Scott, Louisiana, was charged with Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (4th offense), Aggravated flight from an officer, Reckless operation of a vehicle, Traffic-control signals, Improper lane use, Driving on the right side of the road, Driving in left lane impeding flow, Turn signals required 100 feet, Driving left of center, Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle upon a peace officer, Resisting an officer, and Ignition interlock device offenses.
Boudreaux is being held at Rapides Parish Detention Center with a $112,000.00 bond.
Source: PPD, Facebook
