METAIRIE, LA (November 4, 2021) – The Louisiana State Police is reporting that on Thursday, November 4, 2021 around 3:30 A.M., a Trooper with Louisiana State Police Troop B was traveling West on I-10 near Causeway Boulevard in a fully marked Louisiana State Police unit. At the same time, 26-year-old Jaylyn Gordon was driving a 2009 Acura TSX in the same area.
Gordon passed the fully marked LSP unit at a high rate of speed and changed lanes in front of the Trooper causing the left rear of Gordon’s vehicle to strike the right front of the LSP unit.
During the crash investigation, Gordon was determined to be:
- Unrestrained
- Impaired
- Driving with a suspended driver’s license
Dexter Reed was a 24-year-old passenger in Gordon’s vehicle and was determined to have an active warrant for his arrest in Baton Rouge pertaining to charges of theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Troopers also located two 9mm Glock pistols, one of which had been converted to a fully automatic handgun.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
As a result of the investigation:
Jaylyn Gordon was arrested for:
- Driving While Impaired
- Driving with Suspended License
- No Seatbelt
- Several traffic related charges
Dexter Reed was arrested for:
- Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon (2 counts)
- No Seatbelt
- The outstanding warrant
Both Gordon and Reed were transported to and booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
Photos are from Louisiana State Police.
Motorists can report any hazardous situation or impaired driver to the nearest Troop by dialing *LSP (*577) from a cellular phone, or 911 to your local law enforcement agency.
