Hostage situation in Iberia Parish ends with suspect arrested

Suspect arrested after 3-hour standoff in Iberia Parish; victim safely rescued

IBERIA PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A tense hostage situation unfolded in Iberia Parish but ended with the arrest of the suspect and no injury to the victim, according to authorities. Dustin Walker, 34, of New Iberia, is charged with…

Hostage situation in Iberia Parish ends with suspect arrested

IBERIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) -- Authorities responded to a hostage situation in the 300 Block of Dubois Road that occurred yesterday night, deputies said. Upon arrival, deputies secured the scene, and safely removed a female victim from the residence, authorities said. After a three hour stand-off, deputies said they arrested and charged Dustin Walker, 34, of New Iberia for second degree battery and two counts of failure to appear. Deputies said ad…

New Iberia man arrested after three-hour standoff, hostage situation

NEW IBERIA - SWAT teams and other law enforcement arrested a man after a reported hostage situation Wednesday night. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, as well as state police and the New Iberia Police Department, responded to a home on Duboid Road Wednesday night for a reported hostage situation. Law enforcement secured the scene and was able to recover the hostage safely during a three-hour standoff. Dustin Walker, 34, was arrested after the …