Sheriff's Office: Man arrested after crash while fleeing from deputies

An Amelia man was arrested Thursday after he crashed his vehicle as he fled from deputies trying to execute an arrest warrant, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said.

Lee Michael Boudreaux, 48, Amelia, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Thursday on charges of reckless operation with accident, battery on a police officer, resisting arrest or officer, improper lane usage and aggravated obstruction of highway.

He had also been named in a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the Sheriff's Office, detectives traveled to Bayou Vista on Thursday to locate Boudreaux, who was named in an arrest warrant. A short time later, detectives observed Boudreaux’s vehicle traveling east on the Morgan City bridge. The detectives attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle when it fled at a high rate of speed, the Sheriff's Office siad.
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The vehicle continued to drive fast and in an unsafe manner, nearly striking other vehicles. The vehicle continued to travel through Morgan City and over the old bridge into Berwick, where it crashed with another vehicle at the La. 182 intersection.
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Boudreaux fled on foot into the woods but was apprehended by detectives. He continued to resist and would not comply with orders until he was placed into handcuffs with the assistance of another SMPSO detective and an MCPD detective, the Sheriff's Office said.
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Boudreaux was transported to a medical facility for treatment. He was subsequently released and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.

SMPSO detectives thanked Morgan City and Berwick police for their assistance with the case.