Student arrested for threatening to set another student’s car on fire
LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said a 19-year-old University student was arrested for making threatening statements to another student on social media.
According to Scott, on March 8, Jolecia Brown reportedly sent a threatening message on a social media website to a male University student.
Brown allegedly threatened to set the other student’s car on fire and attack him and his mother, Scott said.
Brown admitted to sending the message but said she didn’t intend to harm the victim, Scott said.
Brown was arrested, issued a misdemeanor summons for improper telephone communication and then released.
15-year-old crashes bike trying to evade police, busted with marijuana and brass knuckles
A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested after he attempted to evade police on his bicycle, Scott said.
According to Scott, on March 12, an LSUPD officer attempted to make contact with a male near Cypress Hall.
The male then attempted to elude the officer on a bicycle and crashed as a result, Scott said.
LSUPD identified the male as a 15-year-old unaffiliated with the University, Scott said.
The 15-year-old was found to be in possession of marijuana and brass knuckles, according to Scott.
He was detained and later released to a “concerned adult” with charges of possession of marijuana and carrying a dangerous weapon in a firearm free zone.
Fugitive arrested during traffic stop on Highland Road
A 36-year-old non-student was arrested during a traffic stop for outstanding warrants in East Baton Rouge Parish, Scott said.
According to Scott, on March 11 at 2 a.m., LSUPD conducted a routine traffic stop on Highland Road.
As a result, Roy Jacobs of Zachary was arrested for multiple offenses and outstanding warrants.
The outstanding warrants include simple battery, aggravated damage to property and a traffic violation.
He was charged and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for no license plate, driving under suspension, no insurance and three fugitive warrants.