Mitchell Higginbotham arrested for felony obscenity in Louisiana

Mitchell Higginbotham, 39, of Lake Charles, has been arrested and charged with felony obscenity following an incident at a Sonic Drive-In in Jennings, Louisiana.

According to authorities, the incident occurred on September 22 at the restaurant located on Elton Road. Police report that an employee approached Higginbotham’s vehicle to assist with a payment system issue, at which point the suspect allegedly exposed himself and engaged in inappropriate conduct toward the staff member before fleeing the scene.

Investigators identified Higginbotham by utilizing surveillance footage, photographs, and the vehicle’s license plate number provided by the business. Higginbotham was booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish Jail on charges of obscenity and driving under suspension. Under Louisiana law, the obscenity charge is a felony that carries a potential prison sentence of six months to three years.