Man arrested for trespassing in Acadian Hall
LSUPD spokesperson Capt. Marshall Walters said Ivory Amos, 26, was arrested Feb. 12 at 2:30 p.m. for criminal mischief and criminal trespass at Acadian Hall and was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Amos was booked on a $5,000 bond.
Student driver arrested for hitting bicyclist after running stop sign
LSUPD arrested LSU student Joseph Bell, 22, on Feb. 13 at 12:51 p.m. for hit and run, stop sign violation, careless operation and simple possession of marijuana, Walters said. Walters said the victim said he was bicycling on South Stadium Road and, as he approached the intersection at South Campus Drive, a vehicle ran a stop sign, struck the bicycle and left the scene. Bell was identified as the driver and, during investigation, was found to be in possession of 2 grams of marijuana and cookies from Insomnia Cookies, Walters said. Walters said Bell was issued a summons and released.
Student booked to prison for possession of narcotics
LSU student Kaitlyn Nix, 19, was arrested Feb. 14 at 12:20 a.m. for illegal possession of narcotics and was booked to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, Walters said. Nix was booked on a $5,000 bond.
Man arrested for DWI on Nicholson Drive
Ryan Bascle, 33, was arrested Feb. 17 at 1:50 a.m. for DWI and issued a citation for a non-working tail light, Walters said. Officers conducted a traffic stop of his vehicle on Nicholson Drive. Walters said Bascle was intoxicated, placed under arrest and transported to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Student arrested for puncturing tires at Indian Mound Parking Lot
Walters said LSU student Melina Jones, 20, was arrested Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. for simple criminal damage to property. Walters said LSUPD officers interviewed her for a Jan. 20 complaint of damage to property in which the victim’s vehicle tires were punctured in the Indian Mound Parking Lot. Walters said Jones was identified as the suspect, confessed and was issued a misdemeanor summons.
Kaitlyn Nix
