A Ruston man wanted for failure to register as a sex offender was arrested last Wednesday night after he was stopped for speeding.
A Ruston Police sergeant stopped Tyrone Harris, 53, for speeding on East Vaughn Avenue about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. Harris first identified himself as Eddie Jackson and then Anthony Jackson and gave a 1967 birthdate.
Harris was detained until he provided his correct name. A records check showed he was wanted on a warrant from Third Judicial District Court for failure to register as a sex offender.
Harris was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for resisting an officer by providing a false identity and the warrant.
Bail was set at $101,000.
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