News Briefs
February 16, 2016
Roman Antoine Guidry
February 17, 2016
Jarrid Hester, 35, of Raceland, was arrested Saturday morning after tossing a package out of his vehicle window and leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes, Lafourche sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Brennan Matherne reported.
The package contained 16.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, the spokesman said.
Hester eventually bailed out of the car and attempted to run away, Matherne said. He was caught and arrested.
Hester was charged on an active warrant for aggravated second-degree battery, as well as possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, aggravated flight from an officer, obstruction of justice, resisting an officer and a stop sign violation. His bond was set at $140,100.
