EVANGELINE PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — A Baton Rouge woman was arrested following a high speed pursuit on I-49 on Tuesday, The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Akeiriyon Mitchell of Baton Rouge was arrested and charged with resisting an officer, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, stop sign and yield signs, maximum speed limit, aggravated assault with a vehicle against a police officer and aggravated flight from an officer.
Deputies said during traffic detail on the southbound lane of I-49, when they attempted to stop a speeder later identified as Mitchell. After allegedly attempting to ram both deputy units and nearly striking several vehicles on I-49, she allegedly exited the Interstate and began traveling on LA. 29, also known as Whiteville Road, heading towards Ville Platte…