ALUMNA FORGES HEALTH CENTER PRESCRIPTIONAlice Maria Figueroa, a 22-year-old former University student of 8625 Polk Road in Abbeville, La., was arrested Feb. 11 for possession of schedule II and IV narcotics.Her arrest was related to a November 2009 incident that resulted in the arrest of her father, Juan Figueroa, for forging a prescription by a doctor at the Student Health Center, said Jason Bettencourtt, LSUPD spokesman.When LSUPD searched the Figueroas’ residence Dec. 4, Alice Figueroa was in possession of drugs. She was not arrested because a minor at the house needed her care, Bettencourtt said.Figueroa was arrested by the New Orleans Police Department on Feb. 10 as a fugitive from Vermilion Parish, where the crime occurred, and transferred to LSUPD on Feb. 11. She was booked in Vermilion Parish Prison.DRIVER HITS TREE, FAILS SOBRIETY TEST, GETS DWIA 23-year-old man unaffiliated with the University was arrested Feb. 12 for DWI and careless operation of a vehicle after his vehicle hit a tree at 1 a.m.The driver, John Daniel Stephens of 1401 Milton St. in Monroe, had poor balance and alcohol on his breath, Bettencourtt said.Stephens showed signs of intoxication during a field sobriety test and was arrested, Bettencourtt said. He had a .251 BAC.Stephens was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.STUDENT HAS INDECENT BEHAVIOR WITH MINOR LSUPD arrested 18-year-old University student Brandon Robert Weller on Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m. for allegations of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.The Louisiana attorney general had an arrest warrant for Weller, a resident of Louise Garig Hall, Bettencourtt said.LSUPD removed Weller from his class in Himes Hall, and he was interviewed and consented to a search of his computer.Weller was booked in EBR Parish Prison.BLAZING AT THE BAPTIST STUDENT CENTERA 28-year-old man unaffiliated with the University was arrested Feb. 12 for simple possession of marijuana.Wendal G. Dillon of 15217 Forest Oaks St. in Prairieville was seen discarding cigar tobacco from his car window during a check of the Baptist Student Center parking lot at 11:30 p.m, Bettencourtt said. Dillon had a partially rolled marijuana cigarette on his lap.He was in possession of 2.6 grams of marijuana and was issued a misdemeanor summons and released, Bettencourtt said.DRUNK DRIVER CHANGES LANES ILLEGALLYA 22-year-old University student was arrested for DWI and improper lane usage Feb. 13 shortly after midnight.Officers saw a silver Volvo crossing the double yellow line as it passed through the Highland-Dalrymple intersection. The driver, Elizabeth Williams of 520 Burgin Ave., was swaying and had alcohol on her breath, Bettencourtt said.Williams showed signs of intoxication during field sobriety tests, Bettencourtt said. She was arrested and refused a chemical test.Williams was booked in EBR Parish Prison, and her vehicle was towed.TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LEADS TO DWI ARRESTPhillip Michael Sander, an 18-year-old University student, was arrested Feb. 13 at 6:10 p.m. for DWI and reckless operation.Bettencourtt said witnesses saw Sander driving on River Road before a collision with another car, which flipped his vehicle.Sander submitted to a field sobriety test and showed signs of intoxication. Sander reported no injuries but was transported to Baton Rouge General Medical Center because of the accident’s severity, Bettencourtt said. EMS responded to a complaint of arm and back pain by a passenger in the second vehicle.Sander was issued a summons and not booked because he was at the hospital.
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