Traffic stop turns up suspect in shooting

(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.)

A traffic stop in Bayou L’Ourse early Thursday resulted in the arrest of a suspect in a Thibodaux shooting.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Trereante R. Pharagood, 26, West 10th Street, Thibodaux, was arrested Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, flight from an officer, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and illegal window tint, and on a Thibodaux Police Department fugitive warrant alleging illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

The arrest resulted from a traffic stop near U.S. 90 and La. 662 in Bayou L’Ourse early Thursday morning.

A uniformed patrol officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop. The driver continued on for a distance before pulling over.

The deputy made contact with the driver, who was initially non-compliant. After an interview, the deputy determined that a fugitive warrant existed from Thibodaux City Police for Pharagood’s arrest. That warrant was in connection to a shooting incident.

Pharagood was was released on bond on the Assumption charges and was transferred to Thibodaux City Police to answer to those charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to three calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Alexis Williams, 27, La. 317, Franklin, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, improper lighting and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Allen S. Alcina, 53, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday on charges of two headlights required and driver’s license suspended or revoked. Alcina was released with a citation.

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to one complaint over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:

--LeVar Variet, 21, of Pine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:01 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated Feb. 24, for disturbing the peace, criminal street gangs, and inciting to riot. Variet was additionally arrested on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Variet was booked, processed, and held on a $160,368 bond.