Today troopers with Louisiana State Police arrested a New Iberia man in connection with a fatal crash that occurred on LA 182 near Charles Dr. in St. Martin Parish on January 9, 2010.
Shortly after the crash occurred, troopers with State Police Region 2 Criminal Investigation Division began looking for the driver of the 2004 Ford truck. Troopers were able to obtain evidence that indicated the driver of the vehicle was twenty- three year old Willie Francisco of New Iberia. Based on the evidence obtained they were able to secure an arrest warrant for Francisco.
With the assistance of troopers from Troop I, deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, and deputies with the U.S. Marshal’s Service, Francisco was arrested today without incident in the 500 block of Corinne St. in New Iberia. Francisco was booked into the Iberia Parish jail on the following charges:
One count Reckless Operation
One count Negligent Homicide
Two counts Negligent Injury
One count No Driver’s License