In an OWI checkpoint over the weekend, Lafayette Police say five drivers were arrested for OWI while two people were arrested for possession of marijuana.

Spokesman Cpl. Paul Mouton says 847 vehicles passed through the checkpoint located in the 2300 block of Johnston Street. Of those vehicles, 11 drivers were stopped for secondary testing.

Cpl. Mouton says 46-year-old Gregorie Mouton, 42-year-old Brekley Wiggins III, 33-year-old Jason Saucier, 21-year-old Charissa Mire and 43-year-old Stephen Keith were all arrested for OWI, while 26-year-old Timothy King and 30-year-old Blake King were arrested for marijuana possession.

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