Man hurls object that hits someone near Field House Drive
LSUPD spokesperson Kevin Scott said non-student John Hopper threw an unknown object that hit someone in the leg near Field House Dr. on campus around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
When LSUPD officers arrived to the scene, Hopper ran from authorities, Scott said. After a quick foot pursuit, Scott said officers were able to catch up with Hopper, and he was placed under arrest. Officers also discovered that Hopper had a warrant for a traffic violation. He was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for simple battery, resisting arrest and a traffic warrant, Scott said.
Boyfriend, girlfriend arrested after routine traffic stop
Scott said LSUPD pulled up next to an illegally parked vehicle on the shoulder of Dalrymple Drive and conducted a routine traffic stop around 10 p.m. on Saturday. While talking to the driver, non-student Damon McKinley, officers said they smelled an odor believed to be marijuana, Scott said. Scott said McKinley consented to a vehicle search.
During their search, officers discovered marijuana in the glove box and a fully-loaded stolen revolver under the driver’s seat, Scott said.
As officers waited for a tow truck to impound McKinley’s vehicle, Scott said McKinley’s girlfriend, non-student Jasmin Jones, arrived at the scene claiming she wanted to take McKinley’s vehicle home. Scott said Jones became agitated when officers told her the vehicle was being towed and she could not take it.
After giving Jones multiple opportunities to leave, Scott said officers then went to place Jones into custody, at which point Jones began to be combative with the officers. Scott said Jones was handcuffed without use of force and was transported to the Public Safety Building with her boyfriend.
McKinley was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana and a parking violation, Scott said. Jones was arrested for interfering with an investigation and resisting a police officer. Both were transported to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Crime Briefs: Man hurls object that hits someone near Field House Drive
September 14, 2016
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