Berwick man arrested in sex crime case

(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 Texas man has been arrested in Berwick on a rape charge.

Berwick

Chief JP Henry reported these arrests:

--Marco Trevino, 33, of West Laco, Texas, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Friday on a Berwick warrant alleging third-degree rape.
About 5:48 a.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department was advised by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office of a sexual assault complaint. Officers responded to the scene and learned that the assault occurred earlier that morning in the Berwick area.

Working together, investigators began gathering information and obtaining evidence. Investigators were quickly then able to identify Trevino as a suspect in the matter.

With the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, contact was made with Trevino. Interviews were conducted with Trevino and further evidence was obtained linking him to the assault.

Following the initial investigation, a warrant was obtained for Trevino’s arrest. Trevino was placed under arrest without incident at the Berwick Police Department and booked on the Trevino currently remains incarcerated awaiting a bond hearing.

--Ralph Charlot, 29, Berwick, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. Saturday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Reandra Taylor, 38, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Sunday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear.

--Logan Francois, 29, Berwick, was arrested at 12:43 p.m. Sunday on St. Mary Pari Sheriff’s Office warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, theft (less than $1,000) and nonsupport.

--Benjamin Cheramie, 55, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Sunday on a charge of illegal dumping. (Released on summons.)

--Tory Landry, 46, Morgan City, was arrested Sunday on a charge of illegal dumping.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Gerson Petronila Perez-Cardona, 27, Headland Street, Morgan City, was arrested 7:06 a.m. Friday on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

--Walfred Abimael Mendez-Lorenzo, 20, Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and no driver’s license, and on a hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

--Joshua Dee Kiff, 33, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer, improper lighting and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Justin Paul Cheramie, 44, Chestnut Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting, and on a hold for Probation & Parole.

--Kayla Darnelle Jones, 25, Fifth Street, Berwick, was arrested at 12:59 a.m. Saturday on a charge of hit and run. (Released on summons.)

--Brad Terrebonne, 39, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Saturday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dylan Deondre Robinson, 27, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. Sunday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Reandra Wendresse Taylor, 38, Riverview Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Sunday on five counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Carlos Hernandez, 48, Hilda Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle and improper lane usage.

--Eddie Ramirez-Sanchez, 35, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, improper light and no driver’s license.

--Denisica Starling, 44, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Octavio Bernal, 44, Napa Street, Chauvin, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), driving while intoxicated (child endangerment), child passenger restraint system, light required and no driver’s license.

--Devin Metrejean, 32, Montana Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. Friday on a charge of maximum speed limit.

--Justin Cheramie, 44, Chestnut Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Charles Alexander Belt Jr., 46, Napoleonville, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $3,964.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 34 calls for service over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Kizzy Wheeler, 21, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. Friday on a warrant dated Nov. 17 alleging violation of protective order. Wheeler was additionally arrested on the charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of juveniles and possession of drug paraphernalia. Wheeler was booked, processed and held on a $36,500 bond.

--Jaydon Richard, 20, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Friday on charges of battery of a dating partner (child endangerment), disturbing the peace (fighting) and cruelty to juveniles. Richard was booked, processed and held on a $16,000 bond.

--Mario Harris Sr., 44, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. Sunday on charges of battery of a police officer and resisting an officer with force. Harris was booked, processed and held on a $10,000 bond.

--Sharnell Ruffin, 39, Sterling Road, Franklin, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on two counts of improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian, two counts of resisting an officer with force, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace.

Ruffin was booked, processed and held on a $16,500 bond.

--Sha’Mari Harris, 19, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, resisting an officer with force and threatening a public official. Harris was booked, processed and held on a $12,500 bond.

--Juvenile was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, resisting an officer with force and threatening a public official.