close
close

State trooper arrested after second off-duty DUI – American Press

State police officer arrested after second off-duty driving under the influence of alcohol

Published on Monday, August 26, 2024, 10:37 am

State trooper arrested after second off-duty DUI – American Press
Associated Press Archive

A Louisiana State Police trooper was arrested early Monday morning for drunken driving for the second time this year.

Sgt. William Huggins said a Isaiah Gilbert, 28, of Hammond, was arrested around 1 a.m. after a patrol officer noticed his vehicle Cross the divider when traveling south on Interstate 110 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

At the time of the arrest, Gilbert was on leave following another incident on March 10. He was arrested there for drunken driving (first offense) and careless driving, Huggins said.

Gilbert has been employed by the Louisiana State Police since 2021.

During Monday's DWI investigation, Gilbert was transported to Troop A, where he provided a breath sample that was over the legal limit. He was transported to the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail and arrested on October 1, 2018. improper lane usage; Driving under the influence of alcohol – second offence; dDriving during the closure for certain OCriminal offenses; simple damage to property; And Open container.

Gilbert remains on leave pending the seizure of all law enforcement property pending the completion of the criminal and administrative investigation.

You may also like...