WOMAN BLAMES SQUIRREL FOR TOPPLING BIKEPolice arrested Tiffany Lynn Gaubert, a 22-year-old unaffiliated with the University, of 170 Constant Drive in Thibodaux, for disturbing the peace by intoxication after receiving complaints of someone overturning a motorcycle at East Campus Apartments.The motorcycle’s owner told police Gaubert tipped the motorcycle. Gaubert denied toppling the motorcycle and blamed it on a squirrel. Gaubert, who police later learned was drinking vodka and Dr Pepper, said she was trying feed barbecue to the squirrel when it ran off and knocked the bike over, said Sgt. Blake Tabor, LSU Police Department spokesperson.The owner did not press charges, and police were ready to release Gaubert, Tabor said. She then became hostile toward the officers and was arrested and issued a misdemeanor summons for disturbing the peace. She was transported by police to a friend’s residence, Tabor said.- – –STUDENT ROLLS OFFICE CHAIR IN STREET, DANCESA University student was arrested and issued a misdemeanor summons for criminal mischief after refusing to remove her parked car from the street while sitting in an office chair and dancing in the road, Tabor said.Witnesses told police Stacy Ann Cranitz, a 34-year-old student of 3450 Nicholson Drive, parked in the road, removed an office chair from the vehicle and sat in the road before dancing, Tabor said.Police arrested Cranitz at her apartment and issued her a misdemeanor summons.- – –MAN RESISTS OFFICER, GETS ARRESTED FOR PANHANDLINGA Baton Rouge man was arrested March 19 for trespassing and panhandling on campus.Police said Eric Pugh, a 51-year-old man unaffiliated with the University, of 1715 East Polk St., asked passers-by for money on Chimes Street, Tabor said.After verifying Pugh’s banned status, police attempted to arrest Pugh, who resisted and was wrestled to the ground.Police booked Pugh for remaining after forbidden, vagrancy by begging and resisting an officer.- – –STUDENT ARRESTED FOR DRUG PARAPHERNALIAA University student was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia following a routine traffic stop on March 20. Police stopped Travis Kiefer Harrah, a 19-year-old University student of 5108 Gastor Ave. in Dallas, Texas, for running a stop sign. Once stopped, police smelled marijuana in the car, Tabor said.Police found a large glass bong, a glass pipe and an electronic scale in the car, Tabor said.Harrah was issued a summons for stop sign violation and possession of drug paraphernalia.- – – STUDENT ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSIONPolice making a routine traffic stop arrested Corrin Johnson, a 22-year-old student of 1221 Bob Pettit Blvd., for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Johnson was also issued a citation for having broken taillights, Tabor said.Police patrolling Nicholson Drive observed a vehicle with no taillights, stopped the vehicle and noticed a pipe inside, Tabor said.Police found the pipe and three bags containing a total of 9.6 grams of marijuana in the car.Corrin was issued a summons and released.- – –STUDENT ARRESTED FOR PILLS, MARIJUANA Police arrested University student Daniel Lowe, an 18-year-old from Cuervo Court in Chesapeake, Va., for possession of a Schedule IV and Schedule II dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.Police found separate pill bottles containing 59 Ritalin and four Hydrocodone along with a marijuana smoking pipe and metal filter in Lowe’s room, Tabor said.Lowe was arrested and transported to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.- – – -Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at [email protected]
Crime Briefs – March 24, 2010
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