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Man accused of battery on health care provider

A man suspected to be under the influence of drugs was roaming the halls at a local medical facility and when medical personnel approached him he committed a battery upon one, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported in a news release.
—Clemeth J. Mire, 37, of Vine Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:46 a.m. Monday on charges of battery on emergency room personnel and disturbing the peace intoxicated.
Officers responded to a local medical facility regarding an individual that had committed a battery on one of the medical personnel. According to reports, members of the medical staff reported that Mire had been roaming the halls and when approached by a staff member, he committed a battery on the staff member. Officers also noticed that Mire was possibly under the influence of some type of illegal narcotics. He was jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Amanda I. Davis, 36, of Wren Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:28 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law drug-free zone.
The Morgan City Police Department Narcotics Division responded to a residence on Wren Street because of reports of illegal drug activity. Officers came into contact with Davis inside the home. During the investigation, officers located suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the residence. The location of the residence is within 2,000 feet of a school which is considered a drug-free zone. She was jailed.
—Raul M. Navarez, 57, of Roderick Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. Monday on a warrant for a charge of sexual battery. Navarez was located on Terrebonne Street and placed under arrest for an active warrant he held for the Morgan City Police Department. The warrant stems from an incident in July that alleges Navarez inappropriately touched an individual. He was jailed.
—Aaron Johnson, 34, of Third Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6 p.m. Monday on a charge for two counts of failure to pay fine. Johnson was transported from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
—Charlotte T. Bracamontes, 31, of Tiffany Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for eight counts of failure to appear for trial. Bracamontes was transported from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants she held for the City Court of Morgan City. She was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 31 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—Charlotte Tonya Bracamontes, 31, of Rayne Court in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of battery of a police officer. A transportation deputy made contact with Bracamontes when she transported her from another agency to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center where she was jailed with no bail set.
—Trey Minos Estelle, 27, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:28 a.m. Tuesday on an active warrant for charges of interfering/ obstructing a fireman, interference with medical treatment and two counts of battery of emergency room personnel.
A deputy was patrolling Siracusa Road when he observed a vehicle with no license plate. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Estelle. Dispatch advised that Estelle held an active warrant for his arrest. He was jailed with no bail set.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrest:
—Patrick Lemoine, 27, of Plum Street in Patterson, was arrested at 2:18 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace language. He was jailed and released on a $332 bond.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.

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