Police and fire briefs for Oct. 2, 2012

2 booked in beating
of off-duty officer

Baton Rouge police arrested two men accused of beating an off-duty police officer Aug. 19 during an argument at an apartment complex on East Boyd Drive, according to arrest warrants.

The officer approached six to 10 men causing a disturbance at the Highland Village Condominiums at 141 E. Boyd Drive, the warrants say.

The officer was off duty and not in uniform, but he told the men he was an officer, Stubbs said.

The men then attacked the officer and knocked him to the ground, where they began to kick him, the warrants say. He suffered a broken right leg, a swollen jaw and a busted lower lip, the warrants say.

Anthony Tamburello and Joshua Tamburello, both of 137 Mattie St., LaPlace, were booked Monday into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, booking records show.

Anthony Tamburello was booked on one count each of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer and interfering with a law enforcement investigation. Joshua Tamburello was booked on one count each of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer and rioting.

Man, 24, killed after being hit by vehicle

A 24-year-old Baton Rouge man died Sunday after being hit by a vehicle while walking in the 9800 block of Greenwell Springs Road between Platt Drive and Oak Forest Avenue, police said Monday.

Reginald Davis was picking up something from the road at 9:40 p.m. when he was hit by a 1984 Chevrolet S-10 pickup, police spokesman Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said.

Davis, 9986 Greenwell Springs, died at the scene, Stubbs said.

The driver of the pickup, Stephon Stone, 18, 5708 Tioga Drive, was not injured or arrested, Stubbs said. The incident, however, is still under investigation.

Authorities book 20
on suspicion of DWI

Authorities arrested at least 20 people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 2:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Monday, booking records show.

Those booked and the counts against them:

• Justin Bennett, 21, 4445 Alvin Dark Ave., Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control.
• Monica Bertrand, 53, 2675 70th Ave., Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Donald Carmouche, 41, 2826 Linwood Loup, Opelousas, first-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle, seat belt violation and drinking in a motor vehicle.
• Christopher Conatser, 47, 1370 Thomas St., Napa, Calif., first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Rachelle Craig, 33, 16844 Lynnwood Ave., Greenwell Springs, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Laura Fielder, 50, 4336 Drusilla Drive, first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control.
• Darby Griffin, 48, 1312 Jasper Ave., Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, driver’s license suspended or revoked, seat belt violation, obstruction of justice, and hit-and-run.
• Shedrick Glover, 39, 9547 Greenchase Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI and disobeying a red light.
• Cedric Haynes, 40, 10543 N. Ridge Drive, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Raymond Jenkins, 30, 10850 Firetower Road, Wakefield, first-offense DWI.
• Jill Jones, 37, 15046 Lockridge Ave., Pride, second-offense DWI, failure to maintain control and hit-and-run.
• Micah Lambert, 26, 7447 Old Live Oak Drive, Denham Springs, first-offense DWI.
• James Larry, 33, 515 W. Meadow Drive, Jackson, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Kylee Lewis, 20, 1787 Hubbs Road, Pride, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Windor Major, 47, 2106 America St., Baton Rouge, second-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle and operating a vehicle while under suspension for a prior offense.
• Kenneth Moon, 48, 7520 S. Dalehurst Drive, Jacksonville, Fla., first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control.
• Jason Morgan, 23, 8875 London Lane, Baker, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Kristen Siekmann, 21, 201 Lasalle Drive, River Ridge, first-offense DWI, disobeying a police officer and driver’s license not on person.
• Wilson Walker, 23, 8133 St. Gabriel Court, Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, driver’s license suspended or revoked and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Jacklyn Winfield, 33, 7836 Bles Ave., Baton Rouge, first-offense DWI, improper lane usage and speeding.

Compiled from staff reports. To talk to a crime reporter at The Advocate, call (225) 388-0369.