A Ruston woman was arrested at the Interstate 20 westbound rest area last week after she apparently caused a disturbance by appearing intoxicated in public.
Lois Wimsatt, 23, was arrested for disturbing the peace Feb. 22 after Lincoln Parish deputies responded to a report of a woman being left behind at the rest area and having a panic attack.
Wimsatt was found in an elevated emotional state, according to a deputy’s report. After efforts to calm her down and ambulance responded to check on her, Wimsatt was told deputies would work on getting her home after EMTs checked her out.
Wimsatt refused to cooperate and even laid on the ground to avoid compliance. She continued to scream and yell while deputies tried to communicate with her. Due to her highly intoxicated state and refusal to cooperate, she was arrested for disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public.
Wimsatt was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center and later released on her own recognizance.
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