A man wanted by New Orleans Police on murder charges was arrested early Thursday morning following a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended in St. Tammany Parish.
Early Thursday morning, St. Tammany deputies were notified that Hancock County Miss., deputies were in pursuit of a stolen beige 2006 Toyota Highlander on Interstate 10 Westbound.
STSPO deputies joined the pursuit at the state line, and the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed on I-10 towards New Orleans. STPSO deputies successfully deployed spikes, and the vehicle came to a stop on I-10 Westbound just past Oak Harbor Boulevard.
The driver, Alphonse Dorsey (DOB 4/12/95) of New Orleans, was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on numerous charges. Dorsey was additionally booked as a fugitive from NOPD on warrants for Homicide, Domestic Abuse Battery and Child Endangerment. Additional charges are pending from Hancock County.
The passenger, Valicia Johnson (DOB 9/8/96) of New Orleans, was arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on numerous charges and during the booking process, it was discovered Johnson concealed a small amount of marijuana in her sock and another small bag in her body. Johnson was additionally charged with Introduction of Contraband to a Correctional Facility.
