Police make arrest after woman calls for help

Staff Report
Police received a call from a woman screaming for help from a vehicle and, using surveillance footage from local businesses, were able to locate the vehicle and arrest a Texas man for simple kidnapping and false imprisonment, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Chadwick Joseph Latiolais, 48, of Marshall Street in Vidor, Texas, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. Monday on warrants for the charges of simple kidnapping, false imprisonment, first offense possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (Vyvanse) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Monday, the Morgan City Police Department received a call from a woman screaming for help from a vehicle in the area of La. 182 and Grizzaffi Street. Officers and detectives responded to the call and began obtaining information on the suspect vehicle. Local and surrounding agencies were notified as investigators discovered the vehicle had traveled east outside the city limits of Morgan City.
As the surrounding agencies searched for the vehicle, investigators from the Morgan City Police Department were able to track the movements of the suspect vehicle from numerous businesses’ surveillance systems in the surrounding area, eventually discovering that the suspect vehicle had changed its direction of travel and re-entered the city limits of Morgan City.
Detectives were able to locate the vehicle and driver at an area motel on La. 182 and identified the owner as Latiolais. Based on information received, investigators were able to locate the adult victim at a location near the motel. Investigators learned that the suspect and victim were familiar with each other.
The victim advised while outside a local business, Latiolais approached her, and ultimately left the location with her in the vehicle, Blair said. The victim stated Latiolais refused to let her out of the vehicle and that she physically resisted Latiolais as he drove off. The victim advised she was later able to talk Latiolais into releasing her shortly before police located her.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for Latiolais’ vehicle and located suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, and Vyvanse, Blair said. During the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for Latiolais, and he was jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department also responded to 45 calls of service, and the following arrests were made:
—Nathaniel Lawerence Wicks, 21, of Hidden Acres Street in Houma, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Monday on a charge of introduction of contraband into a penal institute.
—Mario Williams Jr., 20, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Monday on a charge of introduction of contraband into a penal institute.
The staff at the Morgan City Police Department Correctional Facility conducted a search of the inmate housing facility for contraband. During the investigation, Wicks and Williams were found in possession of suspected synthetic marijuana and Xanax, Blair said.
The investigation revealed that the contraband had entered the jail during Wicks’ arrest Nov. 3. It was learned the contraband was concealed on Wicks person. Wicks then dispensed some of the contraband to Williams. Both were jailed.
—Dylan Paul Matte, 27, of Caroline Street in Thibodaux, was arrested at 4 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for retaining possession of leased merchandise. The warrant stems from a Nov. 4 complaint filed with the Morgan City Police Department. The victim in the case filed charges against Matte for failing to return leased merchandise valued at $9,473.11. On Tuesday, Matte was transferred from St. Mary Law Enforcement Center and jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 43 complaints and the following arrests were reported:
—Garland Joseph Romero II, 32, of La. 182 in Patterson, was arrested at 5:41 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse battery by strangulation and domestic abuse aggravated assault. A deputy was dispatched to a location in Morgan City in reference to a battery. The deputy made contact with the victim who stated that Romero had grabbed the victim by the neck and punched the victim several times. Romero was located a short time later and jailed with no bail set.
—Anthony Louis Arizmendi, 22, of Eighth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:17 p.m. Monday on an active warrant for the charge of monetary instrument abuse and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle without a driver’s license, careless operation, hit and run and possession of marijuana. A booking deputy made contact with Arizmendi when he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center from another agency. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Carissa Ann Upshaw, 38, of Moffett Court in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Dylan Paul Matte, 27, of La. 1 in Thibodaux, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and on a warrant through the Morgan City Police Department for retaining possession of a leased movable/failure to return leased merchandise.
A deputy was patrolling the area of Greenwood Road when he observed a vehicle cross the centerline multiple times. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Upshaw, and a passenger, Matte.
Through the investigation, drugs belonging to both Upshaw and Matte were found. Dispatch advised the deputy that Matte had an active warrant for his arrest. Upshaw was arrested and released on a summons to appear Feb. 7. Matte was jailed and eventually transferred to another agency.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported the following arrests:
—Richard Barrick III, 38, of Fourth Street in Berwick, was arrested at 5:01 p.m. Monday on charges of stop sign violation, driving under suspension, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer by flight and a warrant for drug court.
Officers were patrolling the area of Sixth and Oregon streets when they observed a vehicle fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle; however the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle continued for several blocks before stopping at a residence on Fourth Street.
The driver was identified as Barrick and officers were aware of active warrants for his arrest. Barrick was placed under arrest and found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and also drug paraphernalia. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Louis Bourque, 33, of Onstead Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:01 p.m. Monday on a warrant for charges of aggravated flight from an officer. On Monday, officers went to Morgan City Jail and located Bourque and placed him under arrest for an active warrant held for his arrest.
The warrant stems from an incident that occurred Sunday in which officers initiated a traffic stop on Bourque’s vehicle in Berwick after receiving information from Morgan City Police Department that he was involved in a disturbance in the Morgan City area.
Bourque failed to stop and led officers on a pursuit through Bayou Vista and back through Berwick onto U.S. 90 eastbound. Officers lost sight of the vehicle which was suspected of fleeing into Morgan City. Bourque was later located and apprehended by Morgan City officers. Bourque was jailed and later transported back to Morgan City Jail where he is currently being held on other charges.
—Iesha Jones, 22, of Main Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace. Officers were flagged down on Thorguson Drive at U.S. 90 by a motorist who stated someone was walking in the merging lane on U.S. 90 and was almost struck.
Officers located Jones walking in the roadway. Officers stated this was the second time they had dealt with her on this evening and offered assistance to bring her where she needed to go. Jones became upset with officers and was placed under arrest. She was jailed with bond set at $176.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported there were no arrests.