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Mardi Gras morning hit and run proves fatal
February 10, 2016Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said several individuals were arrested during a Friday seat belt and DWI checkpoint, which took place in the 3400 block of La. Highway 1 in Raceland.
The checkpoint began last Friday night, and was conducted along La. Highway 1 near the Champagne-Harrelson Memorial Bridge.
During the checkpoint, officers gave two motor inspection sticker violations, which led to four arrests.
The first incident occurred at 5:45 p.m., which led to the arrests of Donald Livas, 33 and Michael Diggs, 33, both of Houma.
As the suspects drove through the checkpoint, deputies said they noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle’s interior. Through investigation, authorities said they found Livas to be in possession of 144 grams of marijuana, 2.2 grams of cocaine, a pistol, drug paraphernalia and an open container with an alcoholic beverage.
Diggs, who was a passenger in the vehicle, had an active warrant for Thibodaux City Court, and was arrested.
Another passenger, Damien Jackson, 34, of Houma, was given a citation for an open container and was released.
Diggs was charged for his outstanding warrant, which carried a one-day sentence. He was later released. Livas was booked on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. He is being held in lieu of a $15,350 bond, but he is also being held because of outstanding warrants in Terrebonne.
