Students arrested for possession, intent to distribute cocaine in Herget Hall
LSUPD Spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said two University students were arrested for possession with the intent to distribute a schedule II drug, possession of marijuana, possession of a legend drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Jan. 12 around 8:00 p.m., LSUPD responded to Herget Hall in reference to a noise complaint, according to Scott.
Officers made contact with 18-year-old Andre Frederick and 19-year-old Hunter Knight and recovered 11.5 grams of cocaine, marijuana, promethazine and associated paraphernalia, Scott said.
Frederick and Knight were arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for the aforementioned charges.
Fugitive arrested in Visitor Center’s Parking Lot
A 57-year-old fugitive was arrested in the parking lot of the Visitor Registration and Information Center after reportedly panhandling.
On Jan. 13 at 10 a.m., LSUPD responded to the parking lot located at the corner of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive for a reported panhandler, according to Scott.
Upon arriving at the location, LSUPD made contact with non-student John Hilliard Jr., Scott said. Officers then discovered Hilliard had an active bench warrant from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, according to Scott.
Hilliard was arrested as a fugitive and then booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Baton Rouge man arrested for DWI at checkpoint on Nicholson Dr.
LSUPD participated in a DWI checkpoint on Nicholson Drive at South Stadium Road on Jan. 13, according to Scott.
During the evening, LSUPD arrested 27-year-old Walter Gonzalez of Baton Rouge for driving while intoxicated and reckless operation of a vehicle, Scott said.
Gonzalez refused to submit a chemical breath sample at the scene, Scott said.
He was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on the aforementioned charges.