A Boyce woman who had reportedly been cited in DeSoto Parish for traveling 96 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone just two hours earlier was cited and arrested on traffic and drug charges during her return trip through a construction zone on Interstate 49 near Mile Marker 143 north of Natchitoches on June 9, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.
A NPSO Patrol Deputy conducting stationary radar enforcement in the I-49 construction zone near Mile Marker 143 observed a 2021 Mazda 6 passenger car traveling southbound at a speed of 102 miles per hour in a posted 65 mph construction zone.
Deputies identified the driver as 18-year-old Angele G. Dauzart of Boyce, Louisiana. Two additional occupants, an adult female and a child, were also in the vehicle.
While speaking with Dauzart, deputies detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery and seizure of approximately 8 grams of suspected marijuana. Deputies also observed documentation indicating Dauzart had been issued a speeding citation in Allen Parish on June 5 for traveling more than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.
Dauzart was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center where she was booked on the following charges: Speeding 102 mph in a 65 mph zone, Possession of CDS Schedule I Marijuana
The seized narcotics will be submitted to the crime laboratory for analysis. The adult passenger and child were transported by another deputy to a safe location. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a local towing service. Dauzart also has two other criminal arrests in January and March of 2026.
This remains an ongoing investigation. Deputy Sgt. B. Keyser made the arrest.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reminds motorists that highway construction zones are among the most dangerous areas on Louisiana roadways. Workers, heavy equipment, changing traffic patterns, narrowed lanes, concrete barriers, and sudden traffic slowdowns significantly increase the risk of serious crashes.
Excessive speed in construction zones endangers roadway workers, motorists, passengers, and families traveling Louisiana highways. Deputies will continue conducting enforcement efforts in construction zones to promote safe travel and reduce preventable crashes.
Sheriff Wright encourages all motorists to drive responsibly and remember that a few minutes saved by speeding is never worth risking a life.