A Texas man was arrested by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office on a multitude of charges after he made threats and incoherent statements, identifying himself as an agent of the federal Central Intelligence Agency.
Dennie James Barker, 29, Salado, Texas, was arrested for obstruction of a highway, drug possession, impersonating a law enforcement officer, and a number of other charges after deputies responded to Interstate 20 regarding a man walking in traffic.
Deputies responded to the area of the 74 mile marker on I-20 at about 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19. A Toyota Tacoma pickup was found on the shoulder of I-20 with damage to the rear bumper area. Barker was found in the driver’s seat.
When asked if he had been walking in the roadway, Barker said no that he was wearing “a cloak of invisibility” and no one could see him.
When asked why he was there, Barker said he had run out of gas. When asked why his hood was up, he said, “’cause I’m out of gas.” When asked if he had been in a crash recently, Barker said yes, that he had been rear ended in Texas, but had continued driving without reporting the accident.
Deputies detected the odor of green marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and could see rolling papers on the front seat. During a search, two jars of marijuana and a container of THC edibles were located as well as multiple empty jars with marijuana residue.
Barker matched the description of the man walking on the interstate. During the interview, he talked nonstop and made incoherent statements. When he was arrested, he informed deputies they did not know what they were doing and that he was a CIA agent. He repeated this claim, but no documents or identification were found to verify his claim.
When told the charges against them, Barker allegedly said he did not care and he told a deputy he would “—- you up.” Later, said he would harm the deputy and his family at a later time.
During the transport to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, a deputy reported Barker yelled and screamed and thrashed about for the duration of the ride, including making several comments, threatening the deputy.
Barker was booked for obstruction of a highway, possession of marijuana, possession of THC edibles, expired vehicle registration, pedestrian on an interstate highway, public intimidation, impersonating a law enforcement officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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