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Man is Found Sleeping on a Couch in Louisiana’s Governor’s Mansion Man Is Found Sleeping on a Couch in Louisiana’s Governor’s Mansion
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Residents of Louisiana woke up last week to news of an odd security breach in Baton Rouge, the capital: A man apparently had found his way into the governor’s mansion, and then fell asleep on a couch inside.Residents of Louisiana woke up last week to news of an odd security breach in Baton Rouge, the capital: A man apparently had found his way into the governor’s mansion, and then fell asleep on a couch inside.
Law enforcement officers found him there early on April 17, and the man, Reynard Green, 34, was arrested. He was charged with simple burglary, trespassing, damaging property, drug possession and battery of a police officer.Law enforcement officers found him there early on April 17, and the man, Reynard Green, 34, was arrested. He was charged with simple burglary, trespassing, damaging property, drug possession and battery of a police officer.
A week after the episode, some questions remain: How did Mr. Green get inside, and why? The eight-acre property, which sits on Capitol Access Road and overlooks Capitol Lake, is gated, and the governor and the mansion are supposed to be protected by state troopers 24 hours a day.A week after the episode, some questions remain: How did Mr. Green get inside, and why? The eight-acre property, which sits on Capitol Access Road and overlooks Capitol Lake, is gated, and the governor and the mansion are supposed to be protected by state troopers 24 hours a day.
With an investigation still underway, the authorities are being tight-lipped for now. In a statement, the State Police said that they are “currently evaluating security procedures for potential areas of improvement.”With an investigation still underway, the authorities are being tight-lipped for now. In a statement, the State Police said that they are “currently evaluating security procedures for potential areas of improvement.”
Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, has not said whether he was inside the building at the time of the intrusion, and a spokeswoman for him said that “at no time did he feel anything other than safe.”Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, has not said whether he was inside the building at the time of the intrusion, and a spokeswoman for him said that “at no time did he feel anything other than safe.”
According to booking documents provided by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Green was found on the property around 6 a.m., and “there was an antique wooden table where Green was sleeping that was broken.”According to booking documents provided by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Mr. Green was found on the property around 6 a.m., and “there was an antique wooden table where Green was sleeping that was broken.”
The documents did not list any other items as broken or missing. They said Mr. Green was taken to a police facility for processing, and then things became violent: Mr. Green “took a swing” at a sergeant, and then again at an officer.The documents did not list any other items as broken or missing. They said Mr. Green was taken to a police facility for processing, and then things became violent: Mr. Green “took a swing” at a sergeant, and then again at an officer.
One officer found a substance that appeared to be synthetic marijuana in one of Mr. Green’s pockets, according to the documents.One officer found a substance that appeared to be synthetic marijuana in one of Mr. Green’s pockets, according to the documents.
Later, a sergeant who interviewed Mr. Green said that he tried to grab his service weapon. “I was able to stop Green from attempting to disarm me with a right elbow strike to the face,” the sergeant wrote.Later, a sergeant who interviewed Mr. Green said that he tried to grab his service weapon. “I was able to stop Green from attempting to disarm me with a right elbow strike to the face,” the sergeant wrote.
Mr. Green, a Baton Rouge resident, remained in detention on Tuesday evening. It was unclear whether he had a lawyer to represent him.Mr. Green, a Baton Rouge resident, remained in detention on Tuesday evening. It was unclear whether he had a lawyer to represent him.
There are two governor’s mansions in Baton Rouge — one old, one new. The old one, built in 1930, is now a historical landmark and a museum downtown. The new one — where the intrusion took place last week — was built in 1963, but it was designed to evoke a Greek Revival style popular in the mid-1800s. Members of the public can take guided tours inside of the mansion.There are two governor’s mansions in Baton Rouge — one old, one new. The old one, built in 1930, is now a historical landmark and a museum downtown. The new one — where the intrusion took place last week — was built in 1963, but it was designed to evoke a Greek Revival style popular in the mid-1800s. Members of the public can take guided tours inside of the mansion.