LSUPD SERGEANT ARRESTED

Investigation Pending In Drug Possession Case

Baton Rouge Police arrested an LSUPD officer last week on cocaine
charges.

BRPD Cpl. Don Kelly said officers arrested Jeremy Strickland on Oct.
17 in the 4600 block of Bennington Avenue.

Kelly said BRPD narcotics detectives allegedly saw Strickland go to a
truck, retrieve something from inside and appear to snort the material.

Kelly said BRPD officers found one gram of cocaine when they searched
the vehicle. Strickland was charged with possession of cocaine.

Strickland is listed as an LSUPD sergeant in the PAWS directory. LSUPD
Capt. Mark Shaw confirmed to local media that Strickland is an LSUPD
employee.

LSUPD Capt. Mark Shaw could not be reached for comment by press time.
However, he told local media that Strickland is on "administrative
leave pending an investigation."

Strickland is off-duty with pay until an internal investigation is
complete.