Three non-students get in fight after Groovin’ on the Grounds; one attempts to hit officer

After Groovin’ on the Grounds on Saturday, Ruben Morales, 30, of 10962 Abington Ave., Apt 7; Jesus E. Mercado-Robles, 26, of 6676 Exchequer Drive; and Javier A. Macias Ramos, 25, of 8352 Ned Ave. were arrested after the three were involved in a fight, according to LSU Police Department Spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde.

An LSUPD officer saw three men in a heated argument at 12:36 a.m. Sunday in front of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry on Highland Road. When he stopped, Morales knocked Ramos unconscious, Lalonde said.

The officer attempted to arrest Morales, but Mercado-Robles tried to grab the officer and fled when he was unsuccessful. The officer detained Morales, and other officers located and arrested Mercado-Robles, Lalonde said.

EMS arrived for Ramos, who sustained moderate injuries to the mouth, Lalonde said.

Lalonde said Morales was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for second-degree battery, Mercado-Robles was booked in EBR Parish Prison for battery of an officer and resisting an officer. Ramos was issued a misdemeanor summons for disturbing the peace by intoxication.

Intoxicated student damages dorm furniture, door in Residential College North

Bradley M. Pregeant, 19-year-old student from 79146 Lady Lane, Folsom, La., was arrested April 12 for simple criminal damage to property after moving the furniture from a Residential College North study room onto the patio and breaking the furniture and door in the process, Lalonde said.

LSUPD was informed that drunken students removed a couch and an end table from a study room to the patio. The patio door and furniture were damaged, and Pregeant admitted to moving the furniture but was unaware anything was damaged, Lalonde said.

Pregeant was arrested and issued a misdemeanor summons, Lalonde said.

Student arrested for simple assault after verbal fight with roommate

LSUPD was called to Lejeune Hall on April 11 after two roommates became involved in a verbal fight, Lalonde said.

Angel K. Wilkes, 19-year-old student from 8858 Hereford Ave. in Zachary, was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple assault after aggressively yelling and gesturing at her roommate, who felt threatened and pressed charges, Lalonde said.