Student arrested for interfering with education process, battery of police officer
A professor in Williams Hall called LSUPD in reference to a student disrupting class around 11 a.m. on Oct. 8., said LSUPD Spokesperson Capt. Cory Lalonde.
When police arrived and attempted to detain and identify the suspect, later identified as Trevor Wright, 22, Wright attempted to leave the scene, Lalonde said.
Wright shoved an officer when he tried to physically detain him and a short struggle followed, Lalonde said.
Wright was charged with interfering with the educational process, battery of a police officer and resisting a police officer and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Man arrested for April cyberstalking incident
Christian Williams, 19, was arrested on Oct. 8 for an April incident in which he allegedly posted pictures “of a sexual nature” of his ex-girlfriend on social media, Lalonde said.
The woman called LSUPD on April 22 and told officers Williams called and threatened her. The victim was unaware the pictures existed until they were posted online, Lalonde said.
Though an arrest warrant was obtained at the time, LSUPD was informed Williams was arrested and booked into Orleans Parish Prison on an unrelated incident.
Orleans Parish officers told LSUPD on Oct. 8 Williams was ready to be released, and officers transported him to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of cyberstalking, video voyeurism and improper telephone communication.
Police arrest woman for hit and run
Police arrested Laura Claire Neal Newman, 26, for a hit and run at the corner of Nicholson Drive and Skip Bertman Drive around 9 a.m. on Oct. 7, Lalonde said.
The victim called police and gave them the other car’s license plate number, Lalonde said. Newman was later identified as the driver and issued a misdemeanor summons.
Man arrested for parole violation during theft investigation
LSUPD arrested Dedrick Weatherspoon, 22, for a parole violation around 8 a.m. on Oct. 8, Lalonde said.
During a theft investigation at The Club at LSU Union Square, LSUPD discovered the outstanding warrant against Weatherspoon for the violation.
Police arrest man for stealing bicycle
Around 11 p.m. on Oct. 8, police officers saw Trindell Parker, 17, riding a bicycle down Dalrymple Drive and rolling another bicycle beside him, Lalonde said
After officers approached Parker, Lalonde said Parker admitted to stealing the bicycle from Residential College West Hall.
Parker was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple theft.
Man arrested for simple battery in family, graduate housing
Officers were “flagged down” by a complainant on Nicholson Drive, who told them Devon Williams, 31, was causing a disturbance in the Nicholson Apartment complex around 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 11, Lalonde said.
Officers determined Williams punched the complainant in the face and damaged the apartment door, Lalonde said.
After his arrest, police found a small amount of cocaine and two Xanax pills on the suspect.
Williams was charged with simple battery, simple criminal damage to property, possession of cocaine and possession of Xanax. He was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Two Herget Hall residents arrested for disturbing the peace
Police issued tickets to Reeves Walker, 18, and John Wallace, 18, for disturbing the peace after being called to Herget Hall around 7:45 a.m. on Oct. 11, Lalonde said.
Officers located the suspects yelling on the third floor and learned the two were planning to confront Residential Life staff for allegations of vandalism in the building, Lalonde said.
The two were arrested and issued misdemeanor summonses for disturbing the peace. The misdemeanor charge for Wallace was later dropped.
Woman arrested for threatening suitemate
Police responded to a complainant in Blake Hall, who said Courtney Ford, 18, made threats of physical violence against her after 9 p.m. on Oct. 11, Lalonde said.
Ford was charged with simple assault and issued a misdemeanor summons.
Crime Briefs: LSU student arrested after interupting class, battery of police officer
October 15, 2015
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