La. State Police Sergeant Causes Crash, Arrested For DWI

Thirty Four year old Louisiana State Police Sergeant Damien L. Dyson was arrested early Saturday morning by troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A. Dyson was driving westbound on I-10, west of La. highway 22 when his Cadillac struck the rear of a vehicle driven by 21 year old Kevin Gomez-Castellanos at high speed. The crash occurred shortly after 2:00 am. Gomez-Castellanos' Ford Taurus was forced onto the median, where it struck several trees, and flipped over. He was uninjured. Sergeant Dyson didn't stop. He was later taken into custody, and failed a sobriety test, registering a blood alcohol level of .175. Dyson faces charges of careless operation, driving while intoxicated, hit and run, and possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle.

Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson issued the following statement: “As law enforcement professionals, we have not only legal responsibilities but also high standards of integrity that must be upheld at all times while serving the citizens of Louisiana. Following a thorough criminal and administrative investigation, the Department will review all findings in this matter and take swift steps to ensure an impartial and appropriate course of action.”