Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon announced on Apr. 21 the arrest of Kenya Marie Lewis, 28, of Plattenville, Louisiana, on a fugitive warrant from the Plaquemine Police Department following a traffic stop in Paincourtville.
The case involves a charge of monetary instrument abuse. According to Falcon, a uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed Lewis commit a traffic violation near Pugh Street and conducted a stop. The deputy identified Lewis as the driver and engaged her in an officer/violator interview.
A warrants check revealed that Lewis was wanted by the Plaquemine Police Department. She was subsequently arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center under the fugitive warrant.
Lewis remains incarcerated pending transfer to authorities with the Plaquemine Police Department. The sheriff’s office said additional information can be obtained by contacting Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-2912.
This incident highlights ongoing cooperation between local law enforcement agencies regarding outstanding warrants.
