12 arrests reported by parish police agencies

(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.)

St. Mary police agencies reported 12 arrests Wednesday and Thursday, including two alleging domestic violence.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 83 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Deshawn Jamall Sylvester, 25, Versen Street, Berwick, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner (strangulation).

--Elizabeth Walker Hunt, 71, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:11 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Timothy Adam Pojar, 43, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for imposition hearing (16th Judicial District Court).

--Bradley Pojar, 19, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of criminal trespassing.

--James Drew, 51, Sixth Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Trinity Harris, 24, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Thursday on charges of criminal damage to property, remaining after forbidden, resisting an office and failure to appear to execute sentence.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 62 complaints and made these arrests:

--Drake Michael Domingue, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:43 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft of goods. Bail was set at $500 on this charge.

--Eric Scott Stelly, 40, Houma, was arrested at 1:43 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $11,000 on this charge.

--Damien Aurelius Hale, 33, Franklin, was arrested at 9:27 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple assault. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Alton Michael Kemp Jr., 36, Franklin, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $61,949.65.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Chandler D. Williams, 33, L Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Williams is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Julien N.King, 18, Leo Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 1:54 p.m. Wednesday on charges of resisting an officer and criminal trespass. King is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $807.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 15 complaints over the last 48 hours and made these arrests:

--Jumichael Smith, 44, Sixth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:27 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of remaining where forbidden. Smith was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond.

--Carl Williams, 39, Beau Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:16 a.m. Thursday on charge of driving under suspension with certain prior offenses. Williams was booked, processed and released on a $4,000 bond.

--Clayton Holland, 43, Alpha Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:29 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for City Court of Morgan City alleging failure to return leased movable. Holland was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.