
By Pat CulverhouseA Homer woman is now sitting in the Webster Parish jail after her attempt to flee officers from multiple agencies on a multi-parish high speed chase ended poorly on a rural Claiborne Parish road.
Allyssa Faith Ingram, a 30-year-old resident of the 400 block of Lyons Rd., is looking at a $100,000 bond on charges of aggravated flight and aggravated assault with a moving vehicle upon a law enforcement officer.
She was arrested Sunday afternoon when her vehicle reportedly was stopped after striking a Claiborne Parish deputy’s vehicle near the intersection of Backwoods Rd. And Eden Lane.
Reports show Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Damian Christian was advised just before 2 p.m. Sunday of a pursuit by Haughton police on I-20 heading into Webster Parish. Sgt. Christian reportedly joined the pursuit, observing the suspect’s vehicle traveling at speeds of 90 m.p.h.
Officers reportedly continued to pursue the vehicle which turned off the interstate at the U.S. Hwy. 371 exit, then proceeded eastbound on U.S. 80 continuing through Minden streets until traveling north on the Dorcheat Rd. at speeds up to 90 m.p.h.
A series of turns onto rural Webster Parish roads at high speeds, including over 100 m.p.h. on Dogwood Trail, finally led the pursuit into Claiborne Parish where the chase was joined by Claiborne Sheriff’s Office deputies and Louisiana State Police.
After running numerous stop signs along the way, Ingram reportedly turned onto Backwoods Rd., a dirt and gravel roadway, where she eventually collided with the Claiborne Parish patrol unit and was taken into custody.
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