Man wanted on felony charges leads West Monroe, Ouachita officers on chase

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The West Monroe Police Department and Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office were led on a chase today, Jan. 19, 2023, by a man who was wanted on felony warrants from OPSO, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshall’s Office.

WMPD says they attempted to stop a car during a traffic stop, but the car kept going and led them on a chase. OPSO assisted WMPD on the chase.

The driver of the car, Aubrey Blane Powell, allegedly lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Griggs Rd. in Calhoun, according to a press release from OPSO.

Powell was taken to the hospital for treatment.

OPSO says once Powell is released, he will be arrested on the following OPSO and UPSO charges:

Ouachita Parish:

Illegal possession of a stolen firearm (felony)
Aggravated flight from an officer (felony)
Carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon (felony)
Possession Of scheduled I CDS (marijuana) with intent to distribute (felony)
Possession Of scheduled II CDS (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute (felony)
Obstruction of justice (felony)
Domestic abuse battery; child endangerment (felony)
No motor vehicle insurance
Driving under suspension
2 counts of failure to appear in court on the above felony charges

Union Parish:

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (felony)
Illegal possession of a stolen firearm (felony)
Possession of scheduled I CDS (marijuana) with intent to distribute (felony)
Possession of scheduled II CDS (methamphetamine) with intent to distribute (felony)
Aggravated flight from an officer (felony)
Illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of CDS (felony)
Simple obstruction of a highway