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Louisiana State Police trooper arrested after crash in Hammond
HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — The Louisiana State Police is investigating after an off-duty trooper was arrested following a crash in Hammond on Sunday, authorities said.
According to the LSP, officers were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on I-55 at the I-12 interchange around 9:30 a.m.
Police said 27-year-old Isaiah Gilbert, of Hammond, was headed south on I-55 in a Chevrolet Cruze when the car ran off the road and hit a sign. Following the investigation, Gilbert was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and careless operation.
It was later discovered that Gilbert, who was traveling in his personal car, was an off-duty trooper with the Patrol Sector of LSP and has been since 2021.
As a result of the criminal and administrative investigation, Gilbert was placed on administrative leave and had all law enforcement property taken away.