I49 PURSUIT LEADS TO ARREST!!!

Sheriff Charles R. Guillory, of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office releases the following:

 On June 6, 2024 at approximately 2:05 pm Deputies with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office initiated a pursuit at mile marker 45 North on Interstate I49 in Evangeline Parish.  The vehicle, a 2018  Nissan Ultima, driven by Patrick Hundley of Gretna, was heading North bound on I49 when he decided to flee from the Deputies at 130mph.  After running off the roadway several times and nearly striking numerous vehicles, including one of the Deputies units he continued to flee.  Hundley exited at the Highway 167 exit at over 100 mph.  When he came up to the intersection, he locked up his breaks causing his vehicle to leave the roadway and became airborne striking the embankment on the side of the roadway.  His vehicle came to rest and Hundley attempted to flee on foot.  Deputies were able to apprehend Hundley after a short foot pursuit.  Hundley was in possession of over 38 grams of Marijuana, and $979 dollars of real money.  He also had $710 of counterfeit money in his pants pocket.  After a search of the vehicle there was equipment found that would he was allegedly printing counterfeit $50- and $20-dollar bills.  Also, they had several counterfeit bills found inside the vehicle. 

 Equipment seized were a computer, printer, ink cartridges, printing paper, hair spray, $979 in real money, and 38.1 grams of Marijuana.  His bond was set at $70,500 and has a hold for outstanding Warrants out of New Orleans.

As always, Sheriff Charles R Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is always seeking information on criminal activity and urges the Public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous.