Student arrested in response to broadcast e-mail regarding theft
A University student was arrested after being identified from a broadcast e-mail sent out by the LSU Police Department.
On Feb. 27, 19-year-old general business student Nicholas Teachworth of 3904 James Drive, Metairie, was arrested and charged with theft. LSUPD spokesperson Capt. Cory Lalonde said LSUPD received a report in reference to a purse theft on a Tiger Trails bus. He said the credit card of the victim was used at several locations near campus.
Through investigation, Lalonde said a surveillance video of a possible suspect was obtained. The suspect’s photo was sent in an e-mail Feb. 27 to the University community.
Lalonde said LSUPD received several phone calls in reference to the photo, and investigators identified the suspect as Teachworth.
Teachworth admitted to using the credit card after finding the purse. Teachworth was issued a misdemeanor and released
 
Student arrested with two traffic warrants during routine traffic stop
University student Sarah Taylor was arrested and booked on Feb. 29 for two outstanding traffic warrants.
The 26-year-old environmental engineering student from 26428 Greenwood Drive, Denham Springs, failed to appear in court. After officers conducted a routine traffic stop on South Stadium Drive, Lalonde said officers learned she had two warrants for her arrest from the 19th Judicial District Court.
She was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish prison. Taylor received a traffic citation for an expired license plate and inspection sticker and no insurance.
 
Man arrested, issued misdemeanor for hit-and-run on Burbank Drive
A man unaffiliated with the University was arrested on March 2 at 1:36 p.m. after hitting a vehicle and leaving the scene.
Lalonde said officers were able to contact the registered owner of the vehicle, who identified the driver as 31-year-old Derek Paul Achord of 5383 Courtyard Drive, Gonzales.
At 9:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run that occurred at Burbank Drive and Nicholson Drive. Lalonde said the complainant told the officers a vehicle had struck the rear of his vehicle and left the scene.
After contacting Achord, he advised the officers that he had been involved in the accident and left due to the complainant’s erratic behavior.
Achord was issued a misdemeanor for a hit-and-run.
 
 
 
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