Louisiana: DWI arrests for Oct. 11, 2017; Oscar Redondo Up at Bat for Third DWI arrest, says Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre

 

Oscar Redondo Up at Bat for Third DWI arrest, says Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre

10/11/2017 — Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of Oscar Redondo (age 51) of Raceland for a third offense DWI. At around 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to stop at a red light at the intersection of LA 1 and LA 182 in Raceland. Deputies made contact with the driver, and immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. The driver, identified as Oscar Redondo, was also exhibiting signs of possible intoxication. Redondo admitted to having consumed several alcoholic beverages that evening.  Redondo performed poorly on a field sobriety test. A breathalyzer test showed him to have a blood alcohol content of .176g%.

Deputies learned Redondo was previously charged with DWI in 2011 and 2012, and he did not have a valid driver’s license. Redondo was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux. He was booked with DWI (3rd Offense), no driver’s license, and failure to stop at a red light. His bond is set at $25,600.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced nine individuals were charged with driving while intoxicated over the Labor Day weekend. The charges come as a result of increased patrol efforts through the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign which concluded over the weekend.

  • Cleveland Johnson Jr 2nd DWI Lafourche Parish Jail

    At around 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, deputies initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle traveling on LA 1 in Mathews. The driver, identified as Jake Orgeron (age 23) of Lockport, was showing signs of possible impairment, and he admitted to taking prescription medications and smoking crystal meth prior to driving. He performed poorly on a field sobriety test, and a breathalyzer test showed him to have a blood-alcohol level of .000g%. Deputies obtained a warrant to test Orgeron’s blood, and the results are pending at the State Police Crime Lab in Baton Rouge. Orgeron was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. He was arrested and transported to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center where he was booked with DWI (1stOffense), Possession of Methamphetamine, texting while driving, improper lane usage, and violation of a drug-free zone (due to his proximity to a school). He was released Monday morning after posting $6,200 bond.

    Then at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, deputies initiated a traffic stop on Jennifer Street in Gray and identified the driver as Cleveland Johnson Jr. (age 59) of Gray. Deputies detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Johnson, and he admitted to having consumed alcohol prior to driving. Johnson performed poorly on a field sobriety test, and a breathalyzer test showed his blood-alcohol content to be .324g%. Due to his high level of intoxication, Johnson was initially transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center for evaluation. He was released and transported to the Detention Center where he was booked with DWI (2nd Offense), driving under suspension, and improper lane usage. He was released Monday afternoon after posting $3,100 bond.

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    Scott Rodrigue Sr. 55 of Larose – DWI 2nd Offense driving under suspension, and improper lane usage Lafourche Parish Jail

    Seven other individuals were also charged with driving while intoxicated from Friday, September 1 through Monday, September 4:

    • Hope Hebert (age 45) of Thibodaux – DWI (1st Offense) and improper lane usage;
    • Maria Godoy (age 34) of Thibodaux – DWI (1st Offense) and Careless Operation;
    • Bobby Soudelier, 52, of Larose – DWI 2nd Offense and improper lane usage Lafourche Parish Jail

      Bobby Soudelier (age 52) of Larose – DWI (2nd Offense) and improper lane usage;

    • Scott Rodrigue Sr. (age 55) of Larose – DWI (2nd Offense), driving under suspension, and improper lane usage;
    • Jennielynn Russ (age 51) of Thibodaux – DWI (1st Offense) and improper vehicle lighting;
    • Carolyn Hollingsworth (age 46) of Raceland – DWI (2nd Offense), driving under suspension, improper lane usage, and contempt of court (warrant); and
    • Andres Robles (age 28) of Thibodaux – DWI

      Andres Robles DWI Lafourche Parish Jail

      (2nd Offense), Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, Careless Operation, and Speeding.

    These nine individuals charged with DWI come at the end of the latest Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. In the 15-day period spanning August 21 through September 4, a total of 26 individuals were charged with driving while intoxicated. These numbers

    Carolyn Hollingsworth DWI Lafourche Parish Jail

    represent those tallied by Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and do not include several other DWI arrests recorded by partnering law enforcement agencies.

    Sheriff Craig Webre applauded deputies’ efforts during this campaign. “Lafourche Parish has been a leader in DWI enforcement in Louisiana for many years, and this latest effort shows we are not slowing down,” said Sheriff Webre. “As a ‘no refusal’ parish, even when field tests and chemical tests are refused, we will seek a warrant to have blood tested. This is all part of our hard-line stance against impaired driving to ensure the safety of those traveling on our roadways.”