Deputies make arrests on domestic, stalking charges

(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.)

St. Mary deputies reported Monday arrests on domestic abuse and stalking charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 38 complaints and made these reports:

--Tyrek Jamal Colbert, 21, Centerville, was arrested at 6:16 a.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery, obstruction of justice (tampering) and simple kidnapping. Bail was set at $50,000.

--Brandy Broussard, 46, Erath, was arrested at 6:16 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jaquan Montaque Verrett, 25, New Iberia, was arrested at 5:29 p.m. Monday on charges of cyberstalking, possession of firearm by a felon and stalking. Verrett also held a warrant for failure to appear on charges of carrying concealed weapon by a convicted felon; possession with intent to distribute marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids; illegal use, possession, or control of weapons in a crime of violence; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Sara Bella, 38, Pacific Street, Berwick, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Monday on a warrant dated Oct. 27 alleging for theft, bank fraud and criminal conspiracy.

Bella was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Garrett Stone, 41, Ida Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:26 p.m. Monday on a warrant dated March 21 alleging stalking. Stone was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.