Report of gun shots leads to man's arrest

Staff Report
Deputies responded to a call received about gunshots in Patterson and arrested a man who pointed a firearm at a group of juveniles, Sheriff Blaise Smith said in a news release.
—Stanley Gabriel Jr., 31, of Bergerie Street in New Iberia, was arrested at 6:55 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and disturbing the peace intoxicated.
A deputy was dispatched to a residence on Gabriel Street in Patterson in reference to a complaint of gunshots. The deputy made contact with complainants who stated that Gabriel had pointed a gun at a group of juveniles.
The deputy made contact with Gabriel and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. He was jailed with no bail set.
Smith also advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 125 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—Martaisha Lynn Brown, 34, of Levee Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:09 a.m. Friday on charges of traffic control signals and driving under suspension.
A deputy was conducting traffic enforcement on U.S. 90 West in Amelia when he observed a vehicle driving over the posted speed limit. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Brown. Through the stop, dispatch advised the deputy that Brown’s driver’s license was suspended. She was arrested a released on a summons to appear on Feb. 7.
—Diedre Louise Martin, 46, of William Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:54 p.m. Saturday on charges of improper lane usage, resisting an officer by flight, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, two counts of possession of a legend drug without a prescription with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy was patrolling the area of U.S. 90 westbound in Bayou Vista when he observed a vehicle cross the solid white line.
The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, the driver did not pull over. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the parking lot of a local business, and upon exiting the vehicle the driver dropped plastic bags from her person onto the ground. Through the stop, drugs and drug paraphernalia belonging to Martin were located. She was jailed with no bail set.
—Lisa Dawn Caruso, 45, of Glenwood Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:14 p.m. Saturday for charges of failure to obey traffic control and driving under suspension.
A deputy observed a vehicle making an illegal U-turn from the J-turn on U.S. 90 at Southeast Boulevard in Bayou Vista. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Caruso.
Dispatch advised the deputy that Caruso’s driver’s license was suspended. She was arrested and released on a summons to appear on Feb. 7.
—Stanley Gabriel Jr., 31, of Bergerie Street in New Iberia, was arrested at 6:55 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and disturbing the peace intoxicated.
A deputy was dispatched to a residence on Gabriel Street in Patterson in reference to a complaint of gunshots. The deputy made contact with complainants who stated that Gabriel had pointed a gun at a group of juveniles.
The deputy made contact with Gabriel and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. He was jailed with no bail set.
—James Duval, 37, of Pluto Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:09 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Jordan Derane Granger, 30, of Pluto Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:09 p.m. Saturday on three warrants through the Morgan City Police Department for failure to appear on the charges of contempt of court terms of probation, possession of marijuana and disturbing the peace intoxicated.
A deputy was patrolling the area of Pluto Street in Bayou Vista when he detected a strong odor of marijuana in the vicinity of Pluto Street and La.182.
The deputy made contact with Duval at his residence on Pluto Street and through the investigation, drugs and drug paraphernalia belonging to Duval was located. The deputy also made contact with Granger and was advised by dispatch that he held active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department. Duval was arrested and released on a summons to appear on Feb. 7.
Granger was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and was later transferred to another agency.
—Dereke Southall, 39, of Sanders Street in Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:21 a.m. Sunday on charges of turning movements and signals required, operating a vehicle while under suspension or revocation and on a warrant for parole violation through another agency.
A deputy was patrolling the area of Amelia when he observed a vehicle fail to give a proper signal when changing lanes on Duhon Bypass Road.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Southall. Dispatch advised the deputy that Southall’s license was suspended and he held an active warrant for his arrest. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Alissa Garrison, 22, of Charlotte Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in a drug-free zone.
—Dayton Clark, 22, of Friendship Alley in Amelia, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana.
A deputy was patrolling the area of Amelia when he observed a vehicle without operating license plate lights. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and passengers, identified as Clark and Garrison. Drugs belonging to Clark and Garrison were found as well as drug paraphernalia belonging to Garrison. Both were both arrested and each released on a summons to appear on Feb. 7.
—Nathan Adams, 23, of Martin Lane in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:50 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, no driver’s license and improper lane usage. A deputy was patrolling the area of Amelia when he observed a vehicle cross the centerline. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Adams. Drugs belonging to Adams were found. He was arrested and released on a summons to appear on Feb. 7.
—Jason Roy Cavilier, 42, of Cremo Lane in Patterson, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Monday on charges of resisting a police officer with force, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Deputies were patrolling the area of Amelia when they observed a subject that they knew held an active warrant for his arrest.
The deputies made contact with the subject, identified as Cavilier, who resisted arrest forcibly. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Willebaldo Flores-Ortiz, 34, of Lenny’s Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 10:57 a.m. Monday on charges of driving while intoxicated, open container and driver must be licensed. A deputy was dispatched to a reckless driving complaint in the area of U.S. 90 in Amelia. The deputy located the vehicle parked in the grass near the Recreation Center. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Flores. The deputy observed an open container and conducted field sobriety in which Flores performed poorly. Flores was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for chemical testing, which showed his blood alcohol content at 0.273g%. Flores was jailed and later released on a $3,250 bond.
—Charles Paul Elmore, 43, of Judy Lane in Patterson, was arrested at 8:04 p.m. Monday on charges of aggravated assault, domestic abuse battery and possession of a firearm by a felon. A deputy was dispatched to a residence on Judy Lane in reference to a disturbance in progress. The deputy made contact with another deputy who had been at the residence. The deputies made contact with Elmore and placed him in custody. Through the investigation, a victim had stated that Elmore had committed an aggravated assault. A firearm belonging to Elmore was also recovered at the scene. He was jailed with bail set at $25,000.
—Kristain Taylor Sanders, 21, of County Road in Stonewall, MS, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. A transportation deputy made contact with Sanders when she transported her to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center She was jailed with bail set at $500.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Jordan Granger, 30, of Everett Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:14 a.m. Monday on warrants for charges of theft under $1,000 and four counts of failure to appear. Granger was located at St. Mary Law Enforcement Center and placed under arrest on active warrants held by City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
—Amber Lee Lovell, 32, of Rose Street in Berwick, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday on warrants for charges of two counts failure to appear. Lovell was located at the Morgan City Police Department and placed under arrest on active warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City. She was jailed.
—Renata Jolene Harris, 39, of Bush Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:17 p.m. Monday on warrants for the charges of contempt of court and three counts of failure to appear. An officer on patrol came into contact with Harris on La. 70 and Victor II Boulevard. A warrants check revealed the City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for her arrest. She was jailed.
—Taurino Olivares Flores, 51, of Beadle Street in Morgan City, was arrested on 3:46 p.m. Monday on charges of reckless operation, driving while intoxicated and disturbing the peace intoxicated. Officers were called to the area of La. 182 and Florence Street to investigate a two-vehicle crash.
Officers came into contact with Flores. It was learned he was driving in a reckless manner and crashed into a second vehicle. Officers observed he was in an intoxicated condition. Witnesses advised after the crash, Flores caused a disturbance at the scene of the accident prior to the officers arriving.
He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the Morgan City Police Department he was giving an intoxilyzer test. He submitted a breath sample of .231g%. He was jailed.
—David J. Hebert, 35, of Shell Beach Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Monday on charges of improper display of license plate and possession of methamphetamine. An officer on patrol observed a traffic violation in the area of Clothilde Street and La. 70. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Hebert. During the traffic stop, Hebert was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. He was jailed.
—Matthew James Miller, 25, of Marshall Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Officers were called to a Marshall Street for a disturbance. Officers learned Miller came to the residence causing a disturbance. Officers were able to locate Miller in the area and place him under arrest. He was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrest:
—Raquel Marie Barber, 43, of Apahiem Drive in Houma, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. Monday on charges of no seatbelt and driving under suspension. She was jailed with bond set at $487.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.