Area police agencies report theft 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.)
Morgan City, Franklin and Patterson police reported arrests on theft charges this week, and St. Mary deputies arrested a man accused of failing to appear in court to answer a theft charge.
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--J. Stansbury, 17, Lucy Street, Patterson, was arrested at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday on charges of theft and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Stansbury is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
--Cecelia A. Mani, 56, Kem Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday on charges of suspended or revoked license and improper lane usage. Mani was released on a summons.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 81 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests.
--Michael David Derr, 31, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft.
--Omar David Espinoza-Pacheco, 22, Chirpi Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:43 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Dewayna Jones, 29, Autumn Drive, Houston, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Brock Elix Williams, 44, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:59 a.m. Monday on a charge of remaining where forbidden.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell advises that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 77 complaints and made these arrests:
--Gary L. Durden, 50, Gibson, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on two SMPSO warrants for failure to appear and one SMPSO Narcotics warrant alleging resisting an officer by providing false information, theft (under $1,000), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent distribute fentanyl and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.
Bail has not been set at this time.
--Rafael Angel Huertas, 47, Oakdale, California, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace. Bail was set at $500.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Randy Mark Lee, 39, Faith Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on charges of battery of a dating partner and resisting an officer.
The arrest results from an incident on Aristle Road on June 21.
Deputies were contacted by a complainant, who advised that she and Lee had been in a relationship for several months. On June 21, the victim and Lee were on Aristle Road when he allegedly struck her in the face, causing her injuries.
The victim ran away from Lee and contacted law enforcement. The victim indicated that Lee had physically abused her in the past.
Investigating deputies noted physical injuries to the victim which supported her allegations. Lee had left the area prior to the deputy’s arrival.
The victim was transported to a local hospital by Acadian Ambulance.
A warrant was obtained for the arrest of Lee.
Deputies located Lee on Tuesday at a residence on Faith Street. When deputies approached Lee, he resisted deputies’ efforts to take him into custody.
Lee was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 10 complaints over the last 48-hour and made these arrests:
--Terrance Robinson Jr., 27, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested on at 1:26 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving under suspension, and stop sign violation. Robinson was booked, processed and released on a $399 bond.
--Amy Helo, 37, West 16th Street, Crowley, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday on charges of criminal trespassing and two counts of theft. Helo was booked, processed and released on a $819 bond.
--Alita Tabb, 24, Deslignes Street, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:46 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for 6th Ward Morgan City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of contempt of court (fine). Tabb was booked, processed and held on a $470 bond.
--Troy Singleton, 21, Walnut Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:12 p.m. Monday on a warrant for Baldwin Magistrate Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of littering. Singleton was booked, processed and transported to the Baldwin Police Department.