In Berwick, woman accused of failing to seek aid in drug overdose
(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.)
Berwick police on Friday arrested a woman accused of failing to seek medical help for a drug overdose victim.
St. Mary deputies and Morgan City police made arrests alleging burglary and theft, while Franklin police arrested six juveniles over the weekend on battery or fighting charges.
Berwick
Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:
--Heather Perry, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 6:37 a.m. Friday on a Berwick warrant alleging failure to seek medical attention.
In January, the Berwick Police Department responded to a residence for a medical emergency. It was learned that the emergency was due to a narcotics-related overdose.
Through the course of the investigation, it was learned that Perry was at the residence with the victim at the time, and later left, failing to seek medical attention for his condition.
Warrants were prepared for her arrest. Perry turned herself in and was booked on the outstanding warrant.
--Charles Ganaway, 35, Mississippi, was arrested at 10:22 p.m. Thursday on a Morgan City warrant alleging failure to appear.
About 9:59 p.m. Thursday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for a lane violation. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Ganaway.
During the course of the stop, it was learned that Ganaway had active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department. Ganaway was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
--Jean St. Pierre, 63, New Iberia, was arrested at 12:14 a.m. Friday on charges of failure to yield for emergency vehicles, improper lane usage, open container, reckless operation and driving while intoxicated (second offense).
About 12:01 a.m. Friday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle on U.S. 90 after it was observed to operate in a reckless manner and fail to yield to an emergency vehicle that was conducting a stop. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as St. Pierre. Impairment was detected.
Open alcoholic containers were located in his vehicle. St. Pierre was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he submitted a valid breath sample of 0.18G% BAC.
A computer check showed that St. Pierre had been previously convicted of first-offense DWI. He was booked.
--Bryson Ambrose, 27, New Iberia, was arrested at 1:22 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
About 1 a.m. Friday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for an equipment violation. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Ambrose.
During the course of the stop, an odor of marijuana was detected emitting from the vehicle. A search was conducted at which time, marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. Ambrose was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.
--Sherman Thompkins, 39, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:23 a.m. Friday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging criminal neglect of family.
About 3 a.m. Friday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for window tint. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Thompkins.
Through the course of the stop, it was learned that Thompkins had an active warrant through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thompkins was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 139 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Karen Eloisa Ponce Merdrano, 27, Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Friday on charges of criminal damage to property, no driver’s license and no registration
--Brenan Joseph Obrien, 19, Maple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:48 p.m. Friday on charges of simple burglary, criminal mischief and possession of tobacco by a person under 21.
--Jeremy L. Smith, 41, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:16 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension, disregard of traffic controls, three counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Lilian Delgado, 20, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper lighting.
--Alberton Perez Medrano, 44, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Saturday on a charge of failure appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Devin Michael Toups, 32, Bull Run Road, Schriever, was arrested at 12:14 a.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:
--Katie M. Blanco, 24, Trevino Street, Berwick, was arrested at 1:58 p.m. Sunday on charges of improper acceleration, no proof of insurance, driver’s license suspended or revoked, and failure to carry registration. Blanco was released on a summons.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 130 complaints made these arrests:
--Merlyn Joseph Maury III, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Friday on a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant. Maury is being held for another agency.
--Jayden Michael Harvey, 19, Patterson, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft. Harvey was released on a $3,500 bond.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
--Tranise Chantell Major, 30, Triple Oaks, Raceland, was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
Deputies were dispatched to the area in reference to a disturbance at a private event. Prior to arrival, deputies were advised that a female, now identified as Major, had caused a disturbance at the event, left in a vehicle, traveled a short
distance and then fired several shots from a handgun. Deputies eventually made contact with Major a short distance away.
During the course of the investigation, deputies seized a handgun believed to be related to the incident.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Major was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center where she remains incarcerated with bond set at $50,000.
-- Seth Joseph Pujol, 33, Lee Drive, Pierre Part, was arrested Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery, simple criminal damage to property, domestic abuse battery involving strangulation and resisting an officer.
Deputies were dispatched to Lee Drive in reference to a domestic disturbance. Deputies made contact with the complainants, who advised that Pujol had initiated an argument and, at some point, became physical with two individuals, now identified as victims.
During the altercation, Pujol bit one victim and grabbed a second by the neck. Pujol allegedly caused damage to a vehicle belonging to one of the victims.
During the investigation, deputies secured evidence corroborating the victims’ allegations.
Pujol was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a hearing
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 18 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:
--Dominick Sheldon, 33, Samuel Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Friday on a charge of theft. Sheldon was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.
Five juveniles were arrested at 2:43 p.m. Friday, each on a charge of disturbing .
--Kendell Johnson, 20, Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested on at 4:16 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple battery. Johnson was booked, processed and held on $2,500 bail.
--Maliek White, 22, Irish Bend Road, Franklin, was arrested at 4:48 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language). White was booked, processed and released on a $343 bond.
--Gavien Lamar, 18, Easy Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:48 p.m. Sunday on a charges of disturbing the peace by language. Lamar was booked, processed and released on a $343 bond.
--Keishawna Broussard, 22, Andrus Drive, Crowley, was arrested at 5 p.m. Sunday on charges of speeding and driving under suspension. Broussard was booked, processed and released on a $463.50 bond.
--Ananenia Dauphine, 29, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 7:41 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer and flight from an officer. Dauphine was booked, processed and released on a $4,000 bond.
--A juvenile was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery.