New Iberia man arrested after allegedly fleeing LDWF drug raid

IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) – A New Iberia man was arrested Tuesday in Iberia Parish and charged with multiple drug offenses after his escape Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries law enforcement officers on April 30, authorities said.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Officers arrested Allen J. Toucheck Sr., 55, in Loreauville and booked him into the Iberia Correctional Facility on Tuesday. Officials said there is also a 2023 arrest warrant for Toucheck for failure to report.

Authorities said LDWF agents were on patrol near the Bayou Benoit boat launch in St. Martin Parish on April 30 when they came into contact with Toucheck as he was loading his vessel onto his trailer around 10 p.m

Agents said they found Toucheck in possession of illegal drugs and a loaded .38 caliber revolver, after which Toucheck locked himself in his truck. Officers attempted to remove Toucheck from his vehicle by breaking the driver’s door window, but the suspect drove away at a high rate of speed with his empty boat trailer in tow, leaving his boat in the water, authorities said.

Agents said Toucheck was in possession of suspected methamphetamine, a vial of suspected heroin, suspected marijuana, a working digital scale with methamphetamine residue on it, a syringe and several fake IDs.

An arrest warrant was obtained for Toucheck for second offense possession of a firearm in the presence of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in the presence of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, fleeing an officer, and possession of heroin and methamphetamine and marijuana with intent to distribute distribute.

Second offense possession of a firearm in the presence of methamphetamine carries a fine of up to $500 and six years in prison. Possession of a firearm in the presence of heroin, fleeing an officer and resisting an officer are punishable by a fine of up to $500 and six months in prison for each offense. Possession of drug paraphernalia is punishable by a fine of up to $300 and 15 days in jail.

Possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute is punishable by a fine of up to $50,000 and a prison sentence of 10 years for each offense.

Details of the bond were not released.

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