KALB - News 5, Alexandria LA

Pineville Carjacking

March 18 2008 | text size: small medium large

Christopher Brouillette pleaded guilty to armed robbery for his part in a carjacking near the Pine Highland apartment complex.  Brouillette and a three other co-defendants were arrested on charges of carjacking, armed robbery, and burglary. 

They allegedly followed a pick-up truck out of the complex, flashed their lights to get the victims to pull over. 

When they did, according to testimony, James Holston pulled a knife and robbed the victims.  Then Holston gave the knife to Brouillette and took the pick-up truck.

Two females that were in the vehicle with Holston and Brouillette were also charged.

One of those female suspects, Ashley Goynes pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact. 

She was sentenced to two years probation while Brouillette will spend 10 years in prison. 

As for the other defendants, Holston had his case continued until July, and Ashley Payne the other female did not show up for court so a bench warrant has been issued for her.

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