Anthony Cascio Arrested for Drinking and Driving

A Monroe man who pleaded guilty for a hate crime was arrested this morning for underage drinking and driving. 

19-year-old Anthony Cascio was arrested after 1 a.m. Friday morning. Police say they stopped him after he sped off after he pulled out of a Monroe bar parking lot and then ran a red light. 

He reportedly drove left of the center line for 2 blocks and was doing 55 MPH in a 25-speed limit zone. Police also say he blew a 0.11 on a breathalyzer test. The legal limit in Louisiana is 0.08.

Anthony Cascio pleaded guilty in September of last year to second degree battery and a hate crime. He and a friend admitted to attacking a homeless man nearly to death in January of 2008.

He is currently on probation for the crimes.