Photo: Legate / iStock / Getty Images
Livingston Parish Councilman Dean Coates is apologizing to his constituents following a DWI charge on Friday evening.
Deputies pulled Coates over around 6 p.m. on State Highway 444 at Miller Road.
Coates is also charged with speeding, improper lane usage, and having an expired inspection sticker. Deputies issued him a citation but didn't take him to jail.
Coates is a retired Louisiana State Trooper who was elected in 2023 to the Livingston Parish Council.
In a Facebook post, he said he took full responsibility for his actions.
Copyright © 2025 TTWN Media Networks Inc.