CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — Authorities are looking for a man accused of hitting a deputy in a car while trying to escape arrest, officials said.
Travis Cormier, 36, of Mire, is wanted on the following charges:
- Attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer
- Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle on a peace officer
- Hit and run
- Aggravated criminal property damage
- Flight from an officer
- Negligent injuring
- Driving with a suspended license
According to the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, the charges stem from an incident Thursday in which deputies attempted to serve several arrest warrants on Cormier.
During the attempted arrest, Cormier allegedly used his vehicle to ram a police vehicle to escape. The vehicle was occupied by a deputy and caused heavy damage to the vehicle. As Cormier drove off, he attempted to hit a deputy who was on foot, injuring the deputy, officials said…