BATON ROUGE – An off-duty Louisiana State Police trooper was arrested and remains on leave pending an investigation. This is the second DWI arrest for the trooper in the last five months.
Trooper Isaiah Gilbert was arrested on Aug. 26 after a traffic stop, where his blood alcohol content came back above the legal limit.
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, a fellow trooper saw a vehicle cross the center line while the driver was headed south on Interstate 110 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The trooper stopped Gilbert, 28, of Hammond.
Per standard procedure, Gilbert should be placed on paid leave pending an investigation. However, LSP says the trooper is already on leave from a prior DWI arrest on March 10, 2024. At that time, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated (1st offense) and careless operation.
This time, Gilbert is charged with:
• Improper lane usage
• Driving while intoxicated (2nd offense)
• Driving while under suspension for certain offenses
• Simple damage to property
• Open container
Gilbert remains on leave with all law enforcement property previously recovered pending the conclusion of criminal and administrative investigations.
Gilbert has been employed with the Louisiana State Police since 2021.
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