Arrest after hit and run

BY JIM MUSTIAN
THE DAILY IBERIAN
Published/Last Modified on Monday, October 26, 2009 2:01 PM CDT

A New Iberia woman was arrested Sunday in connection with a hit and run accident that reportedly killed a Jeanerette man, according to Louisiana State Police.

Lisa Mayon, 43, 3104 Curtis Lane, was arrested after troopers located the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident parked in front of her mobile home.

Mayon was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail on charges of hit and run driving, driving without insurance and “having an unsafe vehicle,” State Police said in a press release.

Troopers said they did not have enough evidence to charge Mayon in the death of 59-year-old Russell Lewis, a Jeanerette man found dead in a ditch Saturday morning on Hubertville Road.

“Based on the evidence we have, those are the charges at this time,” said Trooper Stephen Hammons, a State Police spokesman.

Hammons did not rule out the prospect of troopers upgrading the charges as the investigation develops. He said no further arrests are expected.

Authorities had been looking for a molten red Dodge Dakota with a missing headlight and a damaged passenger side door. After locating pieces of the Dakota at the scene, troopers said the vehicle likely struck Lewis sometime Friday night, though the body was not discovered until early Saturday.

Iberia Parish Coroner Dr. James Falterman Sr. said the victim died from multi-system trauma. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene. Mayon was arrested without incident at her residence around 4 p.m. Sunday. Hammons declined to say whether Mayon offered an explanation for the damage to the vehicle, citing the ongoing investigation.

Mayon remained in jail this morning as she awaited a bond hearing.

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erik wrote on Nov 9, 2009 1:29 PM:

" to daily iberian
people like jeremy should not have his comments posted! all he wrote was she was wrong and the rest was against god and with no condolences for the family that's not right "

To The Sheriff wrote on Nov 1, 2009 2:58 AM:

" I just Wanted To Say Thank You Sheriff Ackal For A Great Job Well Done On Saturday When My Family & I Used 911 To Report A Hit & Run
You Know Who We Are Again Thanks
For A Job Well Done.
kp "

Friend to Friends wrote on Nov 1, 2009 2:39 AM:

" I would say to the family of this man i do belive in jesus and i pray everyday for you for i know you will make it and i pray for the family of the dad & son that called 911 & also to the women that did all this.
i know we all have kids and i just pray for everyone to come out of this ok some way some how with your prayers.
so if you go to church think about all this & say a prayer it help a long way "

Mz. Redbone wrote on Oct 29, 2009 7:11 PM:

" I knew him as "Cold Doc". He was a decent man. His death is truly a tragedy. Only that selfish lady knows why she didnt call 911. She was concerned for her on well being, while this man lay dying in a ditch. What goes on in the dark will eventually come to the light. may god bless his soul and may he rest in peace. My prayers and condolences to the family. "

To all wrote on Oct 28, 2009 8:23 PM:

" It doesn't matter who believe or not if god exist. Both families are suffering
the person who hit the individual will have to live with this for the rest of her life. Yes, she should have stopped and call for help why we none know. Anger will not solve it justice will prevail. "

kmd wrote on Oct 27, 2009 2:26 PM:

" Sky fairies? "

AD005 wrote on Oct 27, 2009 2:05 PM:

" It's a shame, it's a doggone shame. I know it's been a while since I've seen Uncle Russell, but was still my uncle. My family is trying to deal with this the best way we can, but when you lose a family member it's no easy way to deal with it. My cousins has lost their dad; for what...someones stupidity? Justice needs to served. "

japb wrote on Oct 27, 2009 6:53 AM:

" I lost a child to a man that hit he it is hard to deal with.The family has to live with not knowing what happen. The only one that knows is the man that hit him. And i belive that the lord knows what happen . I pray for the family of the man that was hit and killed "

Sissy wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:55 PM:

" It not a time for pointing fingers, yes this is tragic and she will be taken care of but focus on those who lost someone they Love! "

Sissy wrote on Oct 26, 2009 9:50 PM:

" My heart goes out to Mr. Lewis's Family, Siblings and Kids... The Anderson Family will keep You all In our Prayer's!! God Bless! "

To you wrote on Oct 26, 2009 8:08 PM:

" There is a god and yes, he forgives. God is real hope you are right. My heart goes out to both families. We don't want to start judging people we all make mistakes accidents happen that's life. "

to jeremy... wrote on Oct 26, 2009 7:28 PM:

" Prove to me there is NO GOD! I pray for your soul ! "

Joey wrote on Oct 26, 2009 7:22 PM:

" Jeremy, what proof do you have that He does not exist? I would hate to be you when you finally meet Him face to face. Have you ever thought about what you would say if you were wrong? "

Donna wrote on Oct 26, 2009 5:01 PM:

" DO NOT MURDER! One of the TEN COMMANDMENTS. How can any human being hit another human being or an animal even and leave it lying in a ditch to die alone? Brother Brother could have lived if she had stopped and called 911 for help. Yes or No? We'll never know because she drove off. I pray for his soul and his family that GOD will comfort them in their traggic loss. And YES, there is a GOD! "

Jeremy wrote on Oct 26, 2009 3:55 PM:

" Concerned Neighbor: Which god are you talking about? I agree she did wrong, but to say that 'god' will punish her is like saying pigs can fly. People need to take responsibility for their actions and not include imaginary sky fairies into the picture. The truth is that there is no 'God".

Thank Zeus I am an atheist! "

Concerned Neighbor wrote on Oct 26, 2009 3:36 PM:

" Where is the justice? She took a father's life. She is going to have to answer to a higher athoriity. She may have gotten away for now, but God has the final say-so about this tragic event. "

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