Police and Fire Briefs for Sept. 17, 2012
Police: Pedestrian killed in hit and run
Police said the body of a man killed in a hit and run was found late Saturday in a ditch along Airline Highway.
The unidentified pedestrian was found about 10:50 p.m. in the 7100 block of Airline Highway, which is near the intersection with Victoria Drive, Capt. Joan Cage said Sunday in a news release.
The victim is about 33 years old and Hispanic, she said.
Officers were told at the scene that the victim had been struck by a vehicle, the release says.
Cage urged anyone with information to contact the Traffic Homicide Unit at (225) 389-7819, or Crimestoppers at (225) 344-STOP.
Authorities book 16
on suspicion of DWI
Authorities arrested at least 16 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. Sunday, booking records show.
Those booked and the counts against them:
- Gilbert Andre, 45, 11433 Glenhaven Ave., first-offense DWI, hit and run, urinating in public, other laws of the road, possession of marijuana and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Thomas Call, 27, 5904 Preston Road, Whitelaw, Wis., first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Christopher Dennis, 40, 9779 Royal St., St. Francisville, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Ladafeio Dunbar, 39, 903 Perry Lane, Hammond, first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control/careless operation.
- Jerome Lancaster, 31, 1213 MLK Drive, Jonesville, first-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle, driver’s license suspended and drinking in a motor vehicle.
- Samantha Lovett, 27, 2843 March St., Zachary, first-offense DWI, disobeying a police officer, driving over the median, reckless operation of a vehicle and driver’s license not in possession.
- Alvin Muse, 45, 5544 Javerza St., second-offense DWI, speeding and driver’s license expired.
- Conor Panian, 23, 4634 Earl Gros Ave., first-offense DWI and failure to maintain control/careless operation.
- Peter Rizzo, 59, 1946 Lyndale Ave., Memphis, Tenn., first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Derrick Robins, 31, 2127 Audubon Ave., Thibodeaux, first-offense DWI, driver’s license required/expired and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Steffan Rutledge, 30, 4955 Sumrall Drive, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Kelly Sills, 38, 7020 Annabelle Ave., first-offense DWI, speeding and driver’s license not on person.
- Jeffrey Stines, 45, 4747 Annette St., first-offense DWI, drinking in public and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Justin Stone, 27, 1230 Kings View Circle, Zachary, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
- Joseph Trahan, 36, 8181 Washington Lane, Greenwell Springs, second-offense DWI, expired motor vehicle inspection, failure to maintain control/careless operation, failure to register vehicle and possession of marijuana.
- Rhonda Tranchina, 60, 1320 Lake Pointe, Zachary, first-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
Compiled from staff reports. To talk to a crime reporter at The Advocate, call (225) 388-0369.