A white 2015 Ford F-150 crew cab truck stolen from a residence in Hico Thursday has been recovered and a suspect arrested.
A 38-year old Dubach woman, Jessica Johnston, known to the victim had been named as a suspect.
The truck was stolen between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Thursday and was spotted by the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office Friday night. Johnston was reportedly driving the vehicle.
The arrest was Johnston’s second in as many weeks. Last week, the Lincoln Parish Journal reported sheriff’s deputies were sent to Hico Loop Street in Dubach on April 11 regarding a woman lying in the ditch and harassing vehicles driving by.
Johnston was found sitting in the ditch by deputies. When they attempted to talk to her, she allegedly cursed the deputies and refused to answer any questions. Two witnesses said they saw Johnston lying in the ditch and attempted to stop and help her. Both said when they attempted to talk to the woman, she yelled profanities at them and then threw dirt and rocks at their vehicles. Johnston was booked for criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, and resisting an officer.
Bail amount for Johnston was not available at press time.
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