The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Chad Haskins (B/M, 32 y.o.a. of Natchitoches) after brandishing a firearm early Monday morning, Aug. 25 around 1:03 am.
Natchitoches Police Department officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Younger Boulevard in reference to an individual waiving a firearm while walking up and down the street. Upon officers’ arrival they made contact with Chad Haskins, the suspect, who was acting erratic and punching in the air as if he was attempting to fight someone. As officers attempted to place Chad Haskins under arrest he began to act aggressive towards them and was actively resisting. Officers were eventually able to take Chad Haskins into custody and located 29 grams of marijuana and fifteen suspected methamphetamine pills before he was placed into police vehicle. A Bersa Thunder .380 pistol was also located on the ground.
Chad Haskins is charged with Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Synthetic Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of CDS, Resisting an Officer, Battery on a Police Officer and Terrorizing. He was placed in the LaSalle Corrections / Natchitoches Detention Center.
The Natchitoches Police Department would like to thank the Northwestern State University Police Department for their assistance with this incident.
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