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A squad car rests in the LSUPD station parking lot on Wednesday, January 11, 2016.

Crime Briefs: BRCC student turns himself in, arrested for multiple thefts in UREC

By Trey Couvillion January 26, 2017

BRCC student turns himself in, arrested for multiple thefts in UREC LSUPD arrested a 21-year-old non-student for second degree battery in connection to an incident that occurred at the Parade Ground in...

A sign details the importance of locking the gates of Tiger Stadium on Jan. 10, 2017 as security levels heighten in response to the recent vandalizing.

Tiger Stadium burglarized, third break-in this month

By Trey Couvillion January 23, 2017

Tiger Stadium was reportedly burglarized over the weekend, marking the third break-in in less than a month. According to LSUPD’s crime log, the latest break-in was reported to police on Jan. 22 around...

A squad car rests in the LSUPD station parking lot on Wednesday, January 11, 2016.

Crime Briefs: Students arrested for possession, intent to distribute cocaine in Herget Hall

By Trey Couvillion January 19, 2017

Students arrested for possession, intent to distribute cocaine in Herget Hall LSUPD Spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said two University students were arrested for possession with the intent to distribute...

Tiger Trespassing

Tiger Stadium security constantly evolving to deter criminal activity

By Trey Couvillion January 12, 2017

When Tiger Stadium is not hosting 102,321 crazy Tiger fans in the fall, it sits quietly on the west side of campus. Being one of college football’s most attractive venues, it’s not immune to...

Officer Boris McKnight from LSUPD performs motorcycle maneuvers at the The 13th Annual Gulf Coast Police Motorcycle Skills Championship Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 in Gonzales. The championship is put on to benefit the Dream Day Foundation and St. Jude's Hospital.

Crime Briefs: University student, juveniles arrested for simple battery, disturbing the peace

By Trey Couvillion January 11, 2017

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...

Author and newspaper editor Stanley Nelson at a recent book signing for his new book, “Devils Walking” on the KKK violence in east central Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi during the 1960s.  

Newspaper editor turned author publishes account of 1960s Klan Murders through LSU Press

Weekly newspaper editor and now author Stanley Nelson of the Concordia Sentinel in Ferriday, La., has dedicated nearly a decade to telling the stories of eight black murder victims of Ku Klux Klan.  He...

The newly renovated LSU PD Mobile Command sits in the parking lot just outside of LSU PD Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Crime Briefs: University student arrested for indecent behavior

By Trey Couvillion November 30, 2016

Student arrested for indecent behavior LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said an 18-year-old University student was arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile and possession of pornography involving...

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Death penalty public defender wait list growing with delays

A law that took effect Aug. 1 is diverting state funds for indigent defendants facing the death penalty to district public defender offices to represent those charged with less sever offenses but who cannot...

UPDATE: PIKE fraternity voluntarily suspends upcoming activities after report of alleged sexual assault

By Staff Reports November 22, 2016

The LSU Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha has voluntarily suspended meetings “outside normal business meetings” following the report of an alleged sexual battery during a fraternity party Friday night,...

Sexual battery reported during PIKE’s Peak fraternity party

By Staff Reports November 21, 2016

Update: The Alpha Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha voluntarily suspended chapter activities, according to the fraternity's executive office. An incident of sexual battery was reported at the University’s...

Suspect arrested in connection to campus rape in April

Suspect arrested in connection to campus rape in April

By Trey Couvillion November 16, 2016

LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said 19-year-old University student Eseoghene Ovuede was arrested Monday in connection to an on-campus rape reported in late April. According to the affidavit of probable...

LSUPD taped off the surrounding area near Thomas D. Boyd Hall on Monday, April 7, 2014 after a call was received from the Bursar's Office about suspicious packages found near the building.

Crime Briefs: Skid-steer joy ride doesn’t last long for University student

By Trey Couvillion November 9, 2016

Skid-steer joy ride doesn’t last long for University student LSUPD spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said a University student was arrested after he was caught driving a skid-steer loader early Saturday...