Lights went out after arrest for DWI, driving without headlights
 
A University student was arrested April 7 for driving while intoxicated and driving without headlights.
Police patrolling the area of Highland Road and South Stadium Drive April 7 at 2:42 a.m. noticed a vehicle driven by Amanda Meyer, of 1566 Sharlow Drive, weaving down the road with no headlights, said Sgt. Blake Tabor, LSUPD spokesman
Police stopped the car, observed “obvious levels of intoxication” and conducted three sobriety tests, which Meyer failed, Tabor said.
Meyer later registered a .144 blood alcohol content before being booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Woman arrested for careless operation, outstanding warrant
LSUPD officers arrested a 26-year-old woman unaffiliated with the University, for an outstanding warrant for careless operation.
Police patrolling Aster Street on April 4 at 1:35 p.m. stopped Dyma George, 231 Chatsworth St., for driving a motor scooter without a helmet. Upon stopping her, LSUPD learned she had an outstanding warrant from the Baton Rouge Police Department for careless operation, Tabor said.
Police arrested George for the warrant and issued her a citation for operating the scooter without a helmet, Tabor said.
 
Student arrested, jailed after DWI, open container, improper lane usage driving while intoxicated
A University student was arrested April 9 for driving while intoxicated, improper lane usage and having an open container in his vehicle.
Paul Rushing, 24, 809 Summer Breeze Drive, was also cited for stopping his car in the road and impeding traffic.
LSUPD officers patrolling Nicholson Drive at about 2 a.m. observed a car improperly using the a traffic lane before impeding traffic. Upon stopping, police saw signs of intoxication leading them to administer three sobriety tests , which Rushing failed, Tabor said.
Rushing later refused to give a proper breath sample and was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
 
Man unaffiliated with the University arrested for driving intoxicated
LSUPD officers arrested a 36-year-old man unaffiliated with the University on April 9 for driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage, Tabor said.
LSUPD patrolling West Parker and Highland Road observed a vehicle piloted by Raphael Domino, 6001 Linden St., swerving as it traveled down the road. Upon stopping the vehicle, police noticed signs of intoxication. Police then administered three field sobriety tests, which Domino failed, Tabor said.
Domino was arrested and taken to the LSUPD office where he registered a .184 BAC. Domino was later booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, Tabor said.
 
Women threatens Salsaritas’ employee in Student Union
LSU PD officers arrested a Baton Rogue woman for threatening an employee of Salsarita’s at the Student Union.
Denisha Green, a 22-year-old unaffiliated with the University, was arrested for simple assault April 7.
Police were called to the Student Union around noon after four women were asked to leave the building Tabor said. Police interviewed an unidentified employee of the restaurant who said Green, of 2813 73rd Ave., threatened to harm her. Police determined a common love interest was to blame for the incident, Tabor said.
Green was later arrested, issued a misdemeanor summons and released.