A 23-year-old Prairieville man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and chasing another vehicle from Jefferson to St. Charles Parish.
St. Charles Sheriff’s Corporal James Grimaldi says that led to the pursued vehicle, a Dodge Charger, wrecking on Interstate 310. He adds witnesses report seeing Peyton Oubre’s Audi with emergency lights.
“The black car (Oubre’s) did have what appeared to be emergency lights mounted onto the dash, and in Peyton Oubre’s own statement he was following the vehicle at a high rate of speed because he had witnessed a traffic violation,” says Grimaldi.
Emergency lights were allegedly later discovered when Oubre’s vehicle was searched.
Grimaldi says when questioned as to why he engaged in the high-speed chase, Oubre gave a cryptic answer.
“That he worked for a governmental agency, but when questioned about what government or where he worked specifically he was unable to provide specifics,” says Grimaldi.
Oubre also allegedly told deputies he chased down the Charger because it was being operated recklessly. Grimaldi says never take the law into your own hands on the road.
“Driving at a high rate of speed often is more of a danger than just stepping back, so please contact 9-1-1,” says Grimaldi.
Grimaldi says they do not believe the incident is related to another case of reported officer impersonation that occurred in St. Charles parish in October.
