Destrehan lady arrested after investigators say she struck deputy with automobile
A Destrehan lady faces fees, together with tried homicide, after allegedly hitting a St. Tammany Parish deputy together with her automobile close to Slidell.
SLIDELL, La. —
A Destrehan lady was arrested Sunday evening after investigators say she hit a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputy together with her automobile throughout an incident close to Slidell.
Deputies had been dispatched to the 100 block of Windward Passage in reference to an intoxicated lady making an attempt to depart a residence in a automobile.
Authorities mentioned that because the responding deputy tried to take away 26-year-old Savanna Magee from the automobile, Magee allegedly positioned the automobile in reverse, putting the deputy as she tried to flee.
A quick pursuit adopted earlier than the automobile got here to a cease close to the intersection of Oak Harbor Boulevard and Oak Courtroom. Magee continued to withstand arrest however was finally taken into custody.
Magee will likely be booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Middle for tried homicide of a police officer, unauthorized use of a movable, easy battery, resisting arrest, and driving whereas impaired.
The deputy was handled on the scene by emergency medical personnel for minor accidents and transported to a neighborhood hospital for additional analysis as a precaution.


