MAN ARRESTED FOR STOLEN FIREARM, XANAXA man not affiliated with the University was arrested Jan. 29 at about 9:30 p.m. for illegal possession of a stolen firearm, among other charges, said Capt. Russell Rogé, LSU Police Department spokesman. LSUPD officers were patrolling the Nicholson Drive area when they noticed a vehicle driving slow. The driver appeared to be looking into parking lots and was driving without a license plate. Officers stopped the car and questioned the driver, Jonathan D. Harris of 6621 Cedar Grove Drive, Baton Rouge. Harris, 20, kept putting hands in his pockets during questioning and appeared nervous, Rogé said. Officers searched Harris and found a zip-lock bag filled with 21 Xanax pills. Harris didn’t have a prescription for the pills and, when questioned, admitted he paid five dollars a piece for them. Harris then gave the officers written consent to search his vehicle, the officers found a Glock .40-caliber handgun. During the investigation, officers discovered the gun had been stolen during a vehicle burglary. Harris was arrested and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of possession of Schedule IV drugs, illegal possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm in the presence of narcotics. UNIVERSITY STUDENT ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANAA University student was arrested Jan. 28 at about 9 p.m. for simple possession of marijuana. Christopher P. Howard, of 16087 Hwy 431, Prairieville, was stopped by LSUPD officers at the intersection of Dalrymple Drive and Highland Drive for driving without a headlight, Rogé said. Officers noticed Howard was nervous and asked him if he had a problem.Howard told officers he was scared because there “may” be some marijuana inside his vehicle. Howard then gave written consent for the officers to search his car. During the search, Howard told officers there was a good chance the marijuana was in his book-bag, Rogé said.   Officers found 5.6 grams of marijuana in a cellophane bag in Howard’s book-bag. Howard was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple possession of marijuana and a traffic violation before being released. MAN ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA A man not affiliated with the University was arrested Jan. 28 at about 1 a.m. for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, among other charges. Briton K. Lacey, 27, of 7004 Government St, Baton Rouge, was driving without a license plate when LSUPD officers stopped him on Nicholson Drive. Lacey told officers he recently bought the vehicle and had no papers or proof of insurance in the car. Although Lacey eventually found the paper work for the vehicle, he had no insurance, and officers smelled marijuana when searching his vehicle, Rogé said. Lacey said he had some marijuana that he purchased in his glove compartment. Officers found about 29.5 grams of marijuana in Lacey’s glove compartment, Rogé said. Lacey was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving with no proof of insurance and driving without a license plate. MAN ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA A man not affiliated with the University was arrested for simple possession of marijuana Jan. 28 at about 1 a.m. Joel C. Smith, 17, of 5534 Houston Drive, Baton Rouge, was observed walking down Raphael Semmes Road by LSUPD officers. As the officers passed him, Smith turned around and walked the other direction. Officers stopped Smith to ask what he was doing. After the officers patted Smith down checking for weapons, they found about 3.7 grams of marijuana on Smith in a plastic bag.  Smith was issued a misdemeanor summons and released. TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA Two men not affiliated with the University were arrested for possession of marijuana after LSUPD officers made a traffic stop at Dalrymple Drive and Highland Drive at about midnight on Jan. 29.Justin E. Scherer, 19, of 5 Dogwood Lane, Covington, was driving and Curtis R. Doescher, 19, of 75255 River Road, Covington, was in the passenger’s seat. Officers found a small amount of marijuana — .8 grams — in the vehicle and a smoking device in Doescher’s pocket. Scherer was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana while Doescher was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, Rogé said. They were both issued a misdemeanor summons and released. —Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]