Armed robbery suspect arrested after Amelia-area stop

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

After a traffic stop near Amelia, Assumption deputies reported the arrest of a New Iberia man wanted in Franklin on armed robbery, home invasion and assault charges.

In St. Mary, sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of possessing four different illegal drugs and stolen firearms.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Dalyn J. Bell,18, Southport Boulevard, New Iberia, was reported Monday to have been arrested on Franklin felony fugitive warrants alleging armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated assault.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle on U.S. 90 near Amelia commit a traffic violation and executed a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Bell.

The deputy engaged Bell in an interview. The deputy conducted a warrants check on Bell.

It was determined that Bell was wanted on multiple fugitive warrants out of St. Mary Parish.

Bell was incarcerated pending a transfer to the St. Mary Parish Jail.

--Clint Adam Landry, 45, Shell Beach Road, Pierre Part, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, and as a fugitive from the Morgan City Police Department.

--Armand J. Metrejean, 48, Derrick Street, Pierre Part, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, expired driver’s license and improper equipment.

--Ruth Ann Moreno, 46, Philly Court, Covington, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a vehicle in the 400 block of Shell Beach Road with an equipment violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Metrejean, and initiated an interview.

The deputy then proceeded to interview passengers Landry and Moreno. During a warrants check, it was determined that C Landry was wanted by the Morgan City Police Department on multiple charges Landry was arrested.

At the conclusion of all interviews, the deputy believed that additional investigation was warranted and requested consent to search the vehicle.

During the search, deputies recovered drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.

Both Metrejean and Moreno were arrested. All three suspects were booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bail hearings

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 68 complaints and made these arrests:

--Brad Vincent, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Tuesday on charges of failure to signal 100 feet prior to an intersection, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, illegal possession of stolen firearms, possession of firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession with intent to distribute MDMA.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Lil Ruby Conley, 34, New Iberia, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense) and improper lane usage. Conley was released on a $2,750 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 41 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Joshua J. Pojar, 42, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Monday on a charge of attempted second-degree murder.

--Eric S. Gaskins, 53, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:47 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and illegal carrying of a weapon.

--Keith Singleton, 55, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:47 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting), possession with intent to distribute marijuana and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

--Christina A. Breaux, 30, Olive Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:21 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment and as a fugitive from the Louisiana Office of Probation and Parole.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Samuel R. Aucoin, 60, Wedell Street, Patterson, was arrested at 8:48 p.m. Tuesday on a Franklin Police Department warrant alleging theft. Aucoin is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bail set at $1,500.

--Kurwin A. Webb Jr., 30, Charlotte Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery. Webb is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bail set at $455.

--John J. Demarco, 34, Chris Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with license suspended or revoked, and no insurance.

Demarco is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bail set at $1,0422.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest.

--A juvenile was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on the charge of theft.