A Ruston man was arrested for a DWI, other traffic charges, and an active warrant after he was stopped by Louisiana Tech Police early Sunday morning.
A Tech police officer saw a vehicle traveling south on Tech Drive near Barnett Springs Avenue at about 2:10 a.m. The vehicle jumped the curb and partially left the roadway before it was stopped.
The driver, Jalen A. Butler, 24, told the officer his driver’s license had been suspended. An odor of alcoholic beverage was detected on Butler, who had difficulty keeping his eyes open and maintaining his balance.
A Louisiana state trooper arrived at the scene and questioned Butler, who performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
A warrant was located for Butler for failure to appear in Ruston City Court on a traffic charge. He was arrested and taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where a breath test was administered. The test determined Butler’s blood alcohol concentration was .109g%.
Butler was booked for first offense DWI, failure to maintain lane, driving under suspension, and the failure to appear warrant.
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