Police: Fourth Of July Parade Participant Tried To Evade Arrest On Tractor In Rockwall

Dallas TX

04 July, 2021

5:09 PM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth July 4, 2021 A participant in a Fourth of July parade in Rockwall was taken into custody Saturday after refusing to cooperate with officials and trying to evade arrest by driving a tractor, police said. Police said the woman, 61-year-old Laurie Bostic, was causing a disturbance at around 11:30 a.m. at a staging area of the city's celebration. Officials decided not to allow her on the parade route. According to police, Bostic ignored parade officials and officers and tried to join the parade on her tractor. Police said she was operating it in a "dangerous way," which led to officers trying to stop her near TL Towsend Drive and Justin Road. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.