TRAFFIC STOP – IMMIGRATION VIOLATOR

TRAFFIC STOP – IMMIGRATION VIOLATOR

LAZERICK D. SEYMOUR, AILEEN NIKNAMI

AMELIA – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrests of Lazerick D. Seymour, 24, 7220 Colfax Drive, Baker, LA and Aileen Niknami, 38, who provided an address of 1990 East Rees Street, Breaux Bridge, LA, on charges arising from a traffic stop on U.S. 90 near Amelia on Wednesday evening.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the Sheriff’s I.C.E. detail observed a westbound vehicle commit a traffic violation and attempted a stop of that vehicle. The suspect vehicle continued on and attempted evasive maneuvers in an attempt to avoid the stop. A second Sheriff’s Office unit assisted and deputies were able to safely effect the stop.

Deputies made contact with the driver now identified as Lazerick D. Seymour and engaged the driver in an officer violator interview. Lazerick D. Seymour was arrested.

Deputies made contact with the passenger now identified as Aileen Niknami and attempted to interview her. Niknami was evasive and would not follow instructions. Aileen Niknami was arrested. Deputies were able to determine that Niknami was illegally in the United States.

Aileen Niknami was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Resisting an Officer
*Detainer – Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

Bond was set at $2,500 on the resisting charge and was ordered held without bond on the Immigration’s detainer pending deportation.

Lazerick D. Seymour was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Failure to Drive on Right Side of Roadway
*Flight from an Officer
*Resisting an Officer

Lazerick D. Seymour was released after posting a $7,500 bond.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-2912.