Police and fire briefs for May 8, 2008

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• Published: May 8, 2008 - Page: 4B - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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Early morning crash kills 41-year-old man
A 41-year-old man died in an early morning traffic accident Wednesday after his 1998 Ford Expedition overturned in the 2500 block of Badley Road, police said.

Paramedics rushed James Daniel Jones, 5925 Robinson Road, to Earl K. Long Regional Medical Center, where he died, police spokesman Capt. Lazarus Turner said.

Traffic investigators believe the wreck involved only one vehicle, Turner said.

Two passengers in the vehicle were injured in the wreck and released at the scene, police spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely said.

Investigators were not able to determine why Jones lost control of the vehicle, McKneely said.

Five DWI suspects booked at prison
Authorities arrested at least five people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday, booking records show.

Those booked and the counts against them:

• Tyler Edward Thompson, 23, 17305 Deer Lake Ave., first-offense DWI, failure to maintain control of a vehicle, driver’s license not on person, inspection sticker expired, expired license plate, insurance required and intimidating a public official.
• Joseph Salvador Pappalardo, 27, 4005 Nicholson Drive, Apt. 15, second-offense DWI and reckless operation of a vehicle.
• Robbie Lee Herpich, 38, 4442 Capitol Heights Ave., second-offense DWI, reckless operation of a vehicle and improper lane usage.
• Brandi Angelle Palmer, 29, 12715 Danya Drive, Denham Springs, first-offense DWI and speeding.
• George Bernard Schenck Jr., 27, 7816 Bies Ave., Apt. A, first-offense DWI, speeding, equipment violation, reckless operation of a vehicle and motor vehicle inspection required.