Sexual battery charge among Thursday arrests

(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.)

Area police agencies reported six arrests Thursday and early Friday, including one on charges of sexual battery and indecent behavior.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 21 complaints and made these arrests:

--Michael Brandon Cocke, 34, Charenton, was arrested at 4:14 p.m. Thursday on a charge of reckless operation and on a warrant alleging indecent behavior with juvenile(s) and sexual battery (rubbing, touching). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Brian Resendize, 26, Fort Worth, Texas, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Friday on a charge of reckless operation and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding, operating a vehicle without a driver's license and direct contempt. Bail has not been set at this time.

--James Henry Jones III, 37, Patterson, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. Thursday on a charge of probation violation, and on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of simple battery and two counts of criminal neglect of family.

Jones was also named in a Patterson Police Department warrant alleging failure to seek assistance and theft.

Bail has not been set at this time, and a hold has been placed on Jones by another agency.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported this arrest:

--Kethan Clark, 24, Grovetown Georgia, was arrested at 8:56 a.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).

About 8:40 a.m. Thursday, officers in the area of Utah Street detected an odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle at that location. Officers made contact with the driver of the vehicle, who was identified as Clark.

Clark admitted to having marijuana inside the vehicle. The marijuana was collected, and Clark was placed under arrest. He was later released on a summons to appear in court.

Franklin

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

--Henry Randall, 44, Railroad Avenue, Franklin, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace. Randall was booked, processed and held on a $5,000 bond.

--Tyrus Polidore, 34, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Polidore was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.