A Dubach man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly used a pistol to threaten a motorist involved in a traffic crash near his property.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Garrett Wayne Puffer, 27, on December 13 for aggravated assault with a firearm, DWI, and open container at a crash scene on U.S. 167 near Hayhouse Road.
A woman told deputies she was involved in a crash and then Puffer drove up and banged aggressively on her window, telling her she was on his property. He then fired a pistol near her car, placing her in fear for her life.
The woman said Puffer drove away but then returned and pulled behind her vehicle as deputies arrived.
When Puffer stepped out of his vehicle, a deputy noticed he was unable to stand without using his vehicle for balance. Puffer said he had consumed three large glasses of Jim Beam whiskey and Sprite. When asked about a firearm, Puffer said he had a pistol on the front seat.
Puffer said he had gotten in an argument with the woman and had fired the gun to scare her.
Puffer was arrested and taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where a breath test was administered. The test showed a blood alcohol content of .203g%, more than twice the Louisiana legal limit.
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