NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) Five people are facing multiple charges after an attempted traffic stop turned into a high-speed police chase from New Iberia to Broussard.

This story has been updated to include the names, charges, and photos of those arrested. No other information has been altered.

The following people were arrested on the charges listed below their names:

Ronald Absent, 19:

  • Illegal window tint
  • Aggravated flight from an officer
  • Aggravated obstruction of a highway
  • Illegal possession of a stolen firearm
  • Resisting an officer

Denitrell Johnlewis, 22:

  • Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I controlled substance
  • Resisting an officer

Dontre Colbert, 20:

  • Resisting an officer
  • Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I controlled dangerous substance
  • Illegal carrying of weapons
  • Possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled substance

Spencer Brown, 21:

  • Resisting an officer
  • Illegal carrying of weapons
  • Possession of a schedule I controlled substance

Devontre Philips, 22:

  • Resisting an officer
  • Possession with intent to distribute a schedule I controlled substance

New Iberia Police Spokesperson Sgt. Daesha Hughes said officers attempted to stop a vehicle however the driver did not stop and went onto Hwy. 90 and then started traveling at a high rate of speed.

Weapons, drugs seized (Photo from New Iberia Police Department)

She said the vehicle chase came to an end when it crashed Broussard near Albertsons Parkway.

The five people inside the vehicle were not injured, she said.

They were all booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center and will be transferred to the Iberia Parish jail in the coming days, she said.

No civilians were injured.