Man arrested after chase involving stolen school bus on I-10

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An arrest was made after a brief police chase involving a stolen school bus on Wednesday, May 7.

Samuel Selders, Jr., 33, was charged with two counts of illegal possession of stolen things, one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and one count of flight from an officer.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office (IPSO) said an East Baton Rouge Parish school bus was located in Iberville Parish when it was stolen.

Selders reportedly drove off as deputies approached around 6:15 a.m. A chase ensued on I-10 East and ended around 10 minutes later, IPSO said.

The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (WBRSO) assisted in the pursuit.

WBRSO confirmed deputies were able to stop the bus around mile marker 151, and the driver was taken into custody.

Selders, Jr., was initially booked as a fugitive in West Baton Rouge and released back to the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office. He is now in the Iberville Parish Jail.

According to jail records, no bond has been set for Selders, Jr.

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