Posted About Three Years Ago
by
Mark Layne
On September 24, 2020 Officers with Turkey Creek Police Department observed a red in color Kia Sorrento traveling Southbound on La Hwy 13 failure to maintain lane integrity, in violation of L.A.R.S 32:79. The driver later identified as Alicia Cole refused to stop for emergency vehicles and left the lane of travel. The pursuit continued southbound, out of Turkey Creek jurisdiction. Cole turned onto Crooked Creek Pkwy, stopped her vehicle and let out a passenger, later identified as Richard Craig Guillot age 39 of Cheneyville. Guillot ran from the vehicle into the woods in violation of L.A.R.S 14:108. Cole continued to drive to her residence at 5799 Highway 3187. Pine Prairie Police responded for assistance and a K9 search for Guillot was conducted with negative results.
Alicia Cole age 34 of Crooked Creek Parkway was arrested and booked in the Evangeline Parish Jail for an outstanding warrant and Turkey Creek Warrant for violating L.A.R.S. improper lane usage, L.A.R.S. 14:108.1, aggravated flight from an officer, L.A.R.S. 32:412 expired driver's license, L.A.R.S. resisting an officer and L.A.R.S 32:1311 expired MVI.
A warrant was issued for the passenger Richard Craig Guillot for violation of L.A.R.S. 14:108 resisting an officer. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Guillot is encouraged to contact 337-363-3345. All callers will remain anonymous.
Chief Shawn Eckhart would like to thank the public for their continued support and to report all suspicious activity.