Dozen arrests for impaired driving, nearly all first-time offenders

Recent Rapides OWI/DWI arrests. An arrest is an accusation, not a conviction.

September 21
Ryan Dasko Jr., 23, Alexandria — DWI 1st, operating under suspension for certain offenses, obstruction public passageway, contempt of court;

Jacob Gagnard, 20, Alexandria — OWI 2nd, open container, speeding, improper lane usage.

September 22
Jackson Gallant, 18, Ball — OWI 1st.

September 23
James Hammock , 55, Alexandria — OWI 1st, speeding, expired MVI;

Brook Laborde, 28, Marksville — OWI 1st, possession first 14;

Joshua Leblanc, 37, Denman Springs — OWI 1st, careless operation;

Carlos Boras-Aguirre, 37, Pineville — DWI 1st, no driver’s license in possession, lights and tail lamps.

September 24
Terrel Boyd, 28, Alexandria — OWI 1st, improper lane usage, driving under suspension/revocation;

Kevin Peters, 55, Alexandria — OWI 1st.

September 25
Christopher Johnson, 54, Forest Hill — OWI 1st, negligent injury 1st degree vehicular.

September 26
Heather Mirza, 40, Alexandria — OWI 1st.

September 27
Russell Veal, 39, Alexandria — DWI 1st, open container, marijuana possession, wrong way on one-way.