Berwick Police Chief David Leonard reports the following arrests:
Mikie Landry W/F 22 Mike St. Pierre Part was arrested on February 10,2021 at 02:13 AM for
- DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED FIRST OFFENSE
- IMPROPER LANE USAGE
On February 10, 2021 at approximately 01:36 an officer observed a vehicle cross the center and fog line several times on LA Hwy 182. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle at which time officers made contact with Landry. During the course of the stop, Landry appeared to be impaired on some type of narcotic or medication. Landry performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Landry was transported to the Berwick Police Department where she provided a breath sample of .000G% BAC. A urine sample was collected from Landry and was sent to the crime lab pending chemical results. Landry was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated First Offense and Improper Lane Usage. Following the booking process, Landry posted a $2,750.00 bond.
ISAAC FUHRER W/M 19 Belanger St. Morgan City was arrested on February 10,2021 at 02:54AM for
- DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED FIRST OFFENSE
- POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
- IMPROPER LANE USAGE
- WARRANT FOR 6cts. Of ATTEMPTED SIMPLE BURGLARY
- JOSEPH GILMORE W/M 18 Onstead St. Morgan City was areested on February 10,2021 at 02:54 AM for:
- OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
- RESISTING AN OFFICER
On February 10, 2021 at approximately 02:50 AM a vehicle was observed traveling in a reckless manner on LA Hwy 182 crossing into the opposing lane of travel. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle where officers made contact with the driver Fuhrer and passenger Gilmore. While speaking with Fuhrer he appeared to be impaired on some type of illegal narcotic. Officers met with Gilmore who refused to comply with officers and later learned that he ingested Marijuana prior to being stopped. A search of the vehicle was done at which time marijuana products belonging to Fuhrer were located inside. It was learned that Fuhrer had active warrants through the Berwick Police Department. Both were placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Upon arrival at the Berwick Police Department, Fuhrer provided a breath sample of .000G% BAC. A urine sample was collected from Fuhrer and will be sent to the crime lab for chemical testing. Fuhrer was booked on the charges of Driving While Intoxicated First Offense, Improper Lane Usage, Possession of Marijuana and a warrant for 6 counts of attempted simple burglary. Gilmore was booked on the charges of Resisting an Officer and Obstruction of Justice. Both Fuhrer and Gilmore are currently awaiting a bond hearing.