Another arrest in operation targeting online solicitation of minors

(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.)

Assumption Parish have reported another arrest in Operation Bottom Dweller, an effort to target those who solicit young people online.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Delmer Wesley Messer, 25, Manchester, Kentucky, was booked Friday on charges of computer-aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile.

The arrest resulted from Operation Bottom Dweller, a joint effort by the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Conducted Aug. 26-29, the operation involved many south Louisiana law enforcement agencies in an attempt to identify and arrest people trying to exploit people they believe to be juveniles for sexual purposes.

During this operation, law enforcement developed probable cause sufficient to obtain arrest warrants for Messer.

Messer was arrested in Kentucky and transported to Assumption Parish. He was booked into the Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

--Christopher J. Adams, 52, Lake Palourde Road, Morgan City, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper or unsafe equipment on vehicle, and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The charges arise from a traffic stop on Aristle Road in Bayou L’Ourse.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle with an equipment violation and conducted a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Adams. The deputy confirmed the existence of a fugitive warrant from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Adams was arrested. During the arrest, Adams acknowledged that he was in possession of drugs on his person. The deputy seized quantities of marijuana and methamphetamine from Adams as well as drug paraphernalia.

Adams was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

--Blake Michael Thibodaux Sr. was arrested Oct. 7 on charges of domestic abuse battery and second-degree battery.

The charges arise from an incident in Belle River.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Ewen Court in reference to a disturbance.

Deputies made contact with the complainant, who advised that a relative had punched him in the face. The deputy observed injuries and summoned medical personnel. Deputies interviewed witnesses in attempt to gather related information.

At the conclusion of the investigation, Thibodaux was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

--Christina Allison Breaux, 33, Jasmine Drive, Douglas, Georgia, was arrested Oct. 6 on fugitive warrants from the Morgan City Police Department.

The arrest arose from a traffic stop near La. 662 in Amelia.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle.

The deputy engaged Breaux in an interview. The deputy conducted a warrants check on Breaux and determined that she was wanted by the Morgan City Police Department on fugitive warrants.

Breaux was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on warrants alleging no driver’s license and drug law violations. She was released to the custody of the Morgan City Police Department on Oct. 7.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Robert Burrell, II, 40, Lake Charles, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. Monday on charges of speeding, no proof of insurance and failure to carry registration. Burrell was booked, processed and released on an $815 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Jamie Scarbrough Jr., 37, Bush Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Friday on three counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kevin Perez-Sanchez, 32, Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested 9:11 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated and no driver’s license, and on an immigration hold.

--Aldwin Cox, 61, Union Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:18 a.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), obstructing public passages, failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward City Court) and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Seantelle Treto, 41, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:14 p.m. Sunday on charges of hit and run and failure to report accident.

--Adan Buenaventura-Hernandez, 41, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:35 a.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and aggravated battery, and on an immigration hold.

--Betty Cardoze, 47, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:12 a.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace and on an immigration hold.

--Tyrelle Williams, 23, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:33 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Irving Trejo-Paz, 35, Ellzey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:58 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of cocaine, two counts of domestic abuse battery, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of fraudulent documents, and on an immigration hold.

--Christina Breaux, 33, Olive Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Oct. 7 on two counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Cesar Soler-Rodriguez, 31, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Oct. 7 on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and on an immigration hold.

--Tyler Aucoin, 38, Brownell Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Oct. 7 on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting an officer.

--Zacolby Granger, 34, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:11 p.m. Oct. 7 as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Sheri Schahn, 42, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Friday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Kerwing Benitez-Deleon, 27, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Friday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Gary Paul Vining, 57, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging theft and domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $8,000.

--Elias Bernabe Cucul-Quib, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:11 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging hit and run, failure to seek assistance, negligent injuring, failure to report accident, driver must be licensed, no proof of insurance and criminal damage to property.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Rodney David Paul Granger Jr., 32, Verdunville, was arrested at 1:58 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and unlawful operation of an off-road vehicle. Bail was set at $1,500.

--Larry Neal Humphreys, 43, Delhi, was arrested at 10:35 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Bail was set at $10,500.

--Ryan Joab Ledet, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:03 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Ledet was released on bond.

--Kaleb Robert Gros, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 3:54 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of theft. Gros was released on bond.

--Andreniki Ranee' Franklin, 34, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Oct. 6 on a charge of simple battery. Franklin continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Hunter Joseph Rhodes, 28, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:55 a.m. Oct. 7 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Rhodes was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Eugenio Alajandro Sanchez-Gonzalez, 55, Morgan City, was arrested by the Narcotics section at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 on a warrant alleging possession of Schedule II drugs. Sanchez-Gonzalez was released on a $5,000 bond.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Leslie Wilson, 47, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 3:59 p.m. Sunday on a charge of theft. Wilson was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Taejhan Wilson, 28, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 7:44 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple assault. Wilson was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Lee Butler, 59, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Aug. 27 alleging theft and remaining where forbidden. Butler was additionally arrested on the charges of felony theft, two counts of resisting an officer and battery of a police officer. Butler
was booked processed, and held on a $27,000 bond.

--Rickey Webster, 66, Isabella Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:13 p.m. Oct. 7 on a warrant dated Sept. 23 alleging simple criminal damage to property. Webster was additionally arrested on the charges of possession of synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Webster was booked, processed and held on a $5,000 bond.