A Ruston man was arrested early Sunday morning on numerous charges, including exposing himself in public on a traffic stop.
A deputy with the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office stopped Eddie E. Kennedy, 62, for improper lane usage on La. Highway 33. at the Raceway gas station. Kennedy swayed noticeably when he stepped out of his vehicle and deputies detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. When asked if he had been drinking, Kennedy said he had and that he was drunk and needed to pee. According to deputies, Kennedy urinated in front of patrons at the gas station.
Kennedy reportedly refused to perform field sobriety tests, saying, “It ain’t gonna make no difference, I’m drunk.” He was placed under arrest and a search of his vehicle located suspected crack cocaine and crack smoking pipe and an open container of beer.
Kennedy was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for DWI–second offense, improper lane usage, no liability insurance, driving under suspension, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container, and obscenity.
Bail was set at $21,500.
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