Police and fire briefs for Sept. 25, 2012

Nine arrested on suspicion of DWI

Authorities arrested at least nine 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:

  • Joshua Duke, 27, 8335 Summa Ave., third-offense DWI and headlights required.
  • Aaron LaPlante, 20, 4076 Bennett St., Zachary, first-offense DWI, speeding and driving with a suspended/revoked license.
  • Andre Nero, 47, 3590 Brady St., first-offense DWI, driver’s license required and reckless operation of a vehicle.
  • George Lang, 42, 212 Marie Antoinette St., Lafayette,
    first-offense DWI and speeding.
  • James Garcia, 37, 1930 Pointe South Drive, Zachary, second-offense DWI and improper lane usage.
  • Paul Ensminger, 18, 5834 Tennyson Drive, first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control.
  • Landon Blackwell, 20, 1126 Satsuma Lane, Satsuma, first-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle and driver’s license not in possession.
  • Jonatan Chavarria, 22, 5750 Florida Blvd., first-offense DWI.
  • Reynaldo Castro Gonzalez, 49, 14334 Cottingham Court, second-offense DWI, resisting an officer, battery of a police officer, speeding, possession of alcohol in a vehicle and public intimidation.

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


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1) Comment by RiverRat - 25/09/2012

Joshua Duke, 27 years old and third-offense DWI he’s got a drinking problem!