CLARENCE, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of a man from Shreveport following a high-speed chase through the Village of Clarence.Authorities said Stedman Jarmon, 35, of Shreveport was arrested on Friday, May 23, after crashing into a ditch on Hwy 84.According to NPSO, when asked why he fled from deputies Jarmon said he was, “running from the repo man.”Deputies said the incident began on Hwy 6, near Clarence, at around 2:20 p.m.A deputy on patrol near Hw...
CLARENCE, La. (KALB) - Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of a man from Shreveport following a high-speed chase through the Village of Clarence.
Authorities said Stedman Jarmon, 35, of Shreveport was arrested on Friday, May 23, after crashing into a ditch on Hwy 84.
According to NPSO, when asked why he fled from deputies Jarmon said he was, “running from the repo man.”
Deputies said the incident began on Hwy 6, near Clarence, at around 2:20 p.m.
A deputy on patrol near Hwy 6 reportedly observed a car driving 85 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone and attempted to pull the driver over. Authorities said Jarmon, who was driving the car, failed to yield and instead sped away.
NPSO said Jarmon led deputies on a reckless pursuit as he passed cars in no-passing zone and hit speeds over 100 mph.
The chase reportedly went through the Village of Clarence and onto Hwy 84.
NPSO said Jarmon was headed west on Hwy 84 when he attempted to pass a truck hauling an RV trailer, lost control, left the road and ran into a fence.
Authorities said Jarmon was evaluated by Emergency Medical Services who determined he did not need to go to the hospital.
While being taken to Natchitoches Detention Center, Jarmon reportedly complained of neck pain and was taken to a regional medical center for evaluation. Following a CT scan, which showed no signs of injuries, he was treated and released with medication.
He was then booked into the Natchitoches Detention Center on the following charges:
Bond is reportedly pending.
Following the arrest, Natchitoches Sheriff Stuart Wright released this statement:
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