University student, juveniles arrested for simple battery, disturbing the peace
LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said a University student was arrested for simple battery after he and two juvenile suspects threw objects from an SUV at multiple female victims.
According to Scott, on Jan. 7 at 5 p.m., LSUPD responded to West Lakeshore Drive where three female victims were reportedly struck by several objects.
The occupants of the vehicle reportedly drove by several times and yelled obscenities at the victims, Scott said.
The three victims were able to provide a license plate number and vehicle description to LSUPD, Scott said. From the information given by the victims, LSUPD made contact with 20-year-old University student Jonathan James, Scott said.
James subsequently reported to LSUPD Headquarters, according to Scott. He was arrested for simple battery, disturbing the peace and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
The two juveniles were also taken into custody and later released to concerned adults with related charges, Scott said.
No injuries were reported from the incident, according to Scott.
25 year-old arrested for criminal trespassing in Administration Building
A 25-year-old non-student was arrested after reportedly trespassing in the University’s Administration Building, Scott said.
According to Scott, LSUPD responded to a suspicious person report on Jan. 9 at 4 p.m.
Responding officers learned that the suspicious person who visited the facility, Joshua Davis, 25, previously trespassed on campus property, Scott said.
Davis later arrived at LSUPD Headquarters and was arrested for criminal trespassing. He was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for the aforementioned charge.
Non-student arrested for felony theft that occurred in UREC
A 25-year-old non-student was arrested in relation to a theft that occurred in October at the UREC basketball court, Scott said.
According to Scott, on Jan. 6, LSUPD retrieved Denzel Kelson, 25, from the custody of the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.
After LSUPD obtained an arrest warrant, Kelson was arrested for the theft of a backpack and other items in the backpack, Scott said.
The incident took place on Oct. 27, 2016 near the UREC basketball court area, according to Scott.
Scott said the total value of the backpack and its contents were reported to be $955. The majority of value came from the victim’s phone inside the backpack, he said.
Kelson was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for felony theft.