Area authorities make four arrests on theft charges

(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.)

City police and parish deputies reported four arrests for theft in the last week.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--James Patrick Chaisson, 57, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:19 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft (over $25,000).

--Byron Carisse, 37, Plantation Road, Thibodaux, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Monday as a fugitive from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department.

--Alfred J. Francois Jr., 59, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of cocaine.

--Barron Kenner, 50, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested on 9:97 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana. (Released on summons.)

--John Wayne Ross, 55, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested 8:48 a.m. July 5 on charges of possession of Subutex and remaining after forbidden.

--Darrell Riggins Jr, 35, Columbus Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Ricardo Sing, 53, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was a 12:01 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (fourth offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Nigel Leigh Singleton, 30, Marshal Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:58 p.m. July 5 on charges of criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace.

--Tom Nguyen, 67, Lake Palourde Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. July 5 on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Winn Joseph East, 61, Laurel Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. July 5 as a fugitive from the Berwick Police Department.

--Nicole Percle, 48, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. July 5 on a charge of possession of Subutex.

--Connie Franklin Bigs, 75, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:36 a.m. Saturday on a charge of allowing dogs to roam. (Released on summons.)

--Brandon Lee Brunet, 21, Willow Bend Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Grant Walker, 28, Mural Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 7:29 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting arrest and domestic abuse battery.

--Sarah Elizabeth Bran, 38, Hogan Street, Berwick, was arrested at midnight Sunday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Demetrius James Green, 33, Arkansas Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:33 p.m. Monday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

Berwick

Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Winn East, 61, Berwick was arrested at 11:05 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging theft (over $1,000).

About 11:05 a.m. Monday, East was located at the Morgan City Police Department and had active warrants through the Berwick Police Department. East was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Angel Ybarra, 34, no address, was arrested on July 8, 2024 at 7:34 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxication) and misrepresentation during booking.

About 7:30 p.m. Monday, officers in the area of the U.S. 90 bridge observed a subject in the roadway, causing motorist to avoid crashing into him. Officers made contact with the subject, who appeared to be in an impaired state.

He was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he refused to identify himself to officers. The subject was later identified as Ybarra. He was then booked.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Bradley Thomas Harper, 57, New Iberia, was arrested at 7:39 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--James Chaisson, 57, Amelia, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on an MCPD warrant alleging felony theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jaylon Anthony Randle, 26, Franklin, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday on charges of obstruction to driver’s view, view outward and inward of window, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule V drugs, and illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled

Randle was released on a $6,000 bond.

--Joshua Stephenson, 29, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of attempted criminal damage to property, disturbing the peace (language) and domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Bail was set at $12,500.

--Loreal Miller, 36, Baldwin, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has been set at $3,500.

--Gary Lee Durden, 50, Gibson, was arrested by the at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on a 32nd Judicial District Court warrant alleging racketeering. Durden continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Tirquener Francois, 48, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of crack cocaine, possession of synthetic cannabinoids and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Lionell Loyal Granger Jr., 59, Amelia, was arrested at 12:14 p.m. Monday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Granger was released on a $12,000 bond.

--Blair Chauvin, 36, Houma, was arrested at 12:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging possession of drug paraphernalia and on an MCPD warrant for prostitution. Bail was set at $5,250

--Bryson Skinner, 20, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant alleging failure to secure registration; proper equipment or display of plate required on vehicle; operating a vehicle while license is suspended; general speed law; and resisting an officer by flight.

Skinner also held an active MCPD warrant for driver must be licensed. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Michelle Brown, 52, Eighth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. Monday on a charge of resisting an officer with force. Brown was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Jakyius Payton, 20, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 11:23 a.m. Monday on a warrant dated July 4 alleging aggravated assault, and a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace. Payton was booked, processed and held on a $1,818 bond.

--Deondric Butler, 29, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Jan. 4 alleging two counts of simple battery, disturbing the peace and simple criminal damage to property.

Butler was booked, processed and released on a $7,000 bond.

--Carl Dupas, 60, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault, resisting an officer, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dupas was additionally arrested on a warrant alleging parole violation.

Dupas was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Hailee Henslee, 33, Irish Bend Road, Franklin, was arrested at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple assault. Henslee was booked, processed and held on a $318 bond.