Man arrested for fugitive warrants
James Curtis Atkins, 29, of 18733 Samuels Road, Zachary, La., was arrested for five active fugitive warrants on July 9. LSU police saw a vehicle pulled off the road in front of Evangeline circle and made contact with the driver, Atkins. After checking his identification, police found Atkins had two fugitive traffic warrants in East Baton Rouge and three in Baker, La.
Police arrested and booked Atkins into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Man arrested for traffic warrant
Steven J. Obee, 36, of 12226 E. Sheraton Ave., was arrested for an outstanding traffic warrant on July 5, according to LSU Police Department spokesperson Cory Lalonde.
LSU police stopped Obee for driving with no tail lights on Highland Road, Lalonde said. After checking his license, police determined Obee had an outstanding traffic warrant in East Baton Rouge and arrested and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Man arrested for outstanding warrant
Hunter Heard, 26, of West Fairway Drive, was arrested for an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court.
LSU police saw a suspicious vehicle parked near Nicholson apartments and approached it to investigate, Lalonde said. After meeting with Heard and checking his identification, police determined he had an outstanding warrant and arrested and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Woman arrested for DWI, possession
Alexandra Kate Smith, 20, of 16207 Henderson, Prairieville, La., was arrested for DWI and possession of a schedule 4 controlled dangerous substance on July 8th.
Lalonde said after a three-car crash on Highland Road, LSU police made contact with Smith, who was involved in the accident. Smith showed signs of intoxication, and performed poorly on a field sobriety test. She told police she had taken muscle relaxers prior to the wreck.
Smith took a chemical test for alcohol, but there was no alcohol in her system. However, police found her in possession of several Xanex pills for which she did not have a prescription, Lalonde said.
She was arrested for DWI because she showed signs of intoxication from muscle relaxers and possession of a schedule 4 substance because of the Xanex pills. Police Booked Smith into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
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