Police and fire briefs for Feb. 12, 2012

Police: Peeping Tom suspect arrested

Southern University police arrested a 33-year-old man Friday accused of entering women’s restrooms in a campus library and staring at the women inside, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

A receptionist told police that Marcus Hardesty was going into the women’s restrooms after women entered them, the affidavit says.

Surveillance camera footage also showed Hardesty entering the restrooms, the affidavit says.

Hardesty told police that he was a student at Southern and was using library computers to find job prospects, but that he did not have student identification on him, the affidavit says.

Hardesty tried to escape as an officer began to handcuff him, but the officer subdued Hardesty and took him to headquarters for questioning, the affidavit says.

Hardesty, 7733 La. 67, Clinton, was booked into Parish Prison on one count each of peeping Tom, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace.

14 arrested on counts of DWI

Authorities arrested at least 14 people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 2:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, booking records show.

Those booked and the counts against them:

• Carson Baranik, 19, 1422 Magnolia Ridge, Bossier City, first-offense DWI, disobeying a red light and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Nicholas Bourriague, 18, 9667 Spike Ridge Drive, Zachary, first-offense DWI, headlights required and possession of marijuana.
• Jason Bowman, 33, 6470 Laca St., first-offense DWI and negligent vehicle injuring.
• Ramon Chavez, 27, 4415 Victoria Drive, first-offense DWI, driver’s license required and insurance required.
• Larry Franklin, 61, 4208 Ironwood Drive, Baker, second-offense DWI.
• Rachel Giacone, 36, 4454 39th St., Zachary, first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control.
• Kevin Hartsell, 29, 220 Belanger St., Morgan City, second-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle, headlights required and motor vehicle inspection required.
• Sesley Henry, 23, 3288 Lourtland, first-offense DWI and careless driving.
• Eddie Keys, 29, 5151 Highland Road, first-offense DWI, speeding, drinking in a motor vehicle, driver’s license suspended or revoked and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Pedro Martinez, 37, 807 Brinwood Drive, first-offense DWI, driver’s license required or expired, drinking in a motor vehicle and obstruction of a highway.
• Richard Miller, 48, 11101 Reiger Road, first-offense DWI, failure to signal and improper turn.
• Rocky Nickens, 52, 328 Lafitte Drive, first-offense DWI, possession of marijuana and improper lane usage.
• Christopher Roy, 22, 7550 Pecue Lane, first-offense DWI, improper lane usage and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Dustin Smith, 26, 626 Hadley Drive, first-offense DWI, improper lane usage and driver’s license suspended or revoked.

Compiled from staff reports. To talk to a crime reporter at The Advocate, call [phone].