A state trooper arrested a man for his second DWI offense early Sunday morning.
Michael A. Pritchard, 23, of Olla, La., was seen driving a Ford Fusion on East Georgia Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. A trooper saw him come to a complete stop at a flashing yellow traffic signal at E. Georgia and North Bonner Street. After Pritchard proceeded through the intersection, he failed to stay in his lane, crossing over the double yellow line into the opposing lane.
Troopers detected signs of impairment, noting in a report that Richard was unsteady on his feet, had thick slurred speech, glassy eyes, and a strong odor of alcoholic beverage.
After he performed poorly on failed sobriety tests, Richard was arrested and taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. A breath test was administered showing Pritchard’s blood alcohol content to be .202g%, more than twice the Louisiana legal limit. A records check showed Pritchard had been arrested for DWI first offense in March 2025 and his driver’s license was under suspension due to that arrest.
He was booked for second offense DWI, driving under suspension, improper stop at a traffic signal, improper lane usage, and open container. Bail was sent in $2,500.
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