A Ruston motorist was arrested Sunday afternoon after he attempted to flee a police officer pursuing him for a speeding violation.
Gabriel M. Carter, 18, was arrested about 4:30 p.m. Sunday after a Ruston Police officer clocked him on radar traveling at 64 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone on West California Avenue.
Carter allegedly attempted to elude the officer who pursued the vehicle with emergency lights and siren. According to the officer’s report, Carter turned on State Street, then Roosevelt Drive, then Tech Farm Road where he reached speeds in excess of 100 mph.
When he reached the end of Tech Farm Road, Carter turned west on Tennessee Avenue and continued until he stopped at the intersection of Louisiana Hwy 818 and Works Road.
Carter was arrested and booked for aggravated flight from an officer, speeding, reckless operation of a vehicle, running a stop sign, and illegal passing. Bail was set at $30,000.
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