Lincoln Parish Detention Center staff stayed busy over the weekend booking several DWI suspects arrested by local law enforcement.
State police charged a 19-year-old Monroe man early Friday morning in Ruston for DWI and possessing a fake driver’s license.
Christian C. Markle was arrested just after midnight Friday when a state trooper saw a vehicle turning off North Bonner Street onto Maryland Avenue without using a turn signal. Markle’s vehicle was then clocked at 48 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone.
When the trooper approached the driver, a strong odor of alcoholic beverages was detected on Markle’s breath. The trooper reported Markle having slurred speech, red watery eyes, and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
Markle was arrested and taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where a breath sample was obtained showing a blood alcohol concentration of .113g%. When Markle was booked, a fake driver’s license showing his age to be 22 was found. He was booked for first offense DWI, speeding, failure to use turn signal, and unlawful possession of fraudulent documents. Bail was set at $1,500.
About 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning, state police arrested Breeon D. Hill, 43, for first offense DWI and improper lane usage. Bail was fixed at $1,500.
Ruston Police arrested another DWI suspect about 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Braxton H. Moss, 18, was charged with first offense DWI, hit and run, and careless operation of a vehicle. Bail was set at $3,000.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested another motorist for DWI about 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Jose Aguilar, 26, was charged with first offense DWI, no driver’s license, and leaving the scene of an accident. Bail was set at $1,500.
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