Student receives DWI charge after failing three field sobriety tests
LSU Police Department officers arrested a University student Jan. 13 for speeding.
Around 12:55 a.m., LSUPD officers observed Tayler Braud, 21, of 12428 Gawain Ave., driving 52 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to Blake Tabor, LSUPD spokesman.
When the officer approached Braud, his body and breath smelled of alcohol and he was asked to take a field sobriety test, Tabor said.
After failing three tests, Braud was transported to the LSUPD office where he refused a breathalyzer test, Tabor said. Braud was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Braud also had an outstanding warrant for traffic offenses with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Tabor said.
Students caught with 25 grams of marijuana in dorm on Monday
LSUPD arrested two University students Jan. 17 for intent to distribute marijuana in their dorm.
LSUPD was called to a residential college dorm at 5:15 p.m. for a strong odor of marijuana coming from room 367.
Upon entering the room, an officer found Patrick Horn, of 9915 Burnham Drive in Dallas, and Brandon Donahue of 1002 North Pointe Circle in Shreveport, in possession of 25 grams of marijuana, Tabor said.
After searching the room, the officer also found evidence supporting the two 19-year-olds had intent to distribute the pot, Tabor said.
The students were charged with intent to distribute marijuana and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Student receives DWI charge after failing three field sobriety tests
LSU Police Department officers arrested a University student Jan. 13 for speeding.
Around 12:55 a.m., LSUPD officers observed Tayler Braud, 21, of 12428 Gawain Ave, driving 52 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to Blake Tabor, LSUPD spokesman.
When the officer approached Braud, his body and breath smelled of alcohol and he was asked to take a field sobriety tests, Tabor said.
After failing three tests, Braud was transported to the LSUPD office where he refused a breathalyzer test, Tabor said. Braud was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Braud also had an outstanding warrant for traffic offenses with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, according to Tabor.
 
Man charged with DWI, parking prohibited, public intimidation and resisting an officer
A man was arrested Jan. 16 for driving while intoxicated, DWI, parking prohibited, public intimidation and resisting an officer.
An LSUPD officer noticed a car stopped with hazard lights on in the middle of Skip Bertman Drive at 2:25 a.m. The officer then called patrol units to assist the vehicle, Tabor said.
When the second officer approached the vehicle he smelled alcohol on 20-year-old Christopher Howeth, of 541 Country Road 345 in Milano, Texas.
Howeth was then asked to take a series of field sobriety tests, all of which he failed, Tabor said.
Upon failing the test, Howeth became physically aggressive with the officer while being transported to LSUPD office, Tabor said.
Howeth’s breath showed he had a 0.218 blood alcohol content level.
During Howeth’s booking, he made remarks physically threatening the office upon being released and became combative and aggressive with officers, Tabor said.
Howeth was placed in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Man receives DWI after speeding
LSUPD arrested a man unaffiliated with the University Jan. 13 for speeding and DWI.
An LSUPD officer pulled over Dennis Patel, of 900 Dean Lee Drive, for driving 43 mph in a 25 mph zone at 2:18 a.m.
Upon approaching the vehicle the officer detected alcohol Patel and gave him field sobriety tests, Tabor said.
Patel was then transported to the LSUPD office where he registered a 0.112 BAC.
He was then transported to the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
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