A traffic stop by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office Monday night led to the arrest of a Crowley man for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and numerous traffic charges.
Austin Chase Duplantis, 21, was stopped after he entered Interstate 20 from Tarbutton Road. Duplantis was told of several violations he had committed and asked for registration and insurance information which he could not produce. Duplantis said there were no narcotics or firearms in the vehicle.
A subsequent search found a semi-automatic pistol. Duplantis admitted the pistol was his and that he was a convicted felon not authorized to possess a firearm. A criminal history check showed Duplantis was arrested in 2022 for aggravated second degree battery in one incident and on another occasion for possession of Schedule I controlled substances., possession of a firearm by convicted felon, obstruction of justice, and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.
Duplantis said the license plate on his truck was taken off a random vehicle in a motel parking lot. He was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, no liability insurance, no vehicle registration, switched license plate, no turn signal, and improper tail lamps. Bail was set at $21,750.
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