Assault, battery charges reported by Morgan City police

(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 police reported arrests in the last week on assault and battery charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Katie Hatch, 45, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 a.m. Thursday on a charge of illegal possession of a stolen firearm.
--Johnny Deberry, 70, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. Thursday on a charge of aggravated battery.

--Jimmy Businelle, 66, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:33 p.m. March 31 on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

--Kristie Blanchard, 48, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 12:03 p.m. Thursday on three counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Toi Pradia, 38, Mississippi Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Thursday on a charge of remaining where forbidden and disturbing the peace.

--Courtney Smith, 37, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:09 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Aldair Peredo-Varela, 26, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.

--Justin Lacaze, 33, Fortune St., Berwick, was arrested at 7:30 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of Suboxone, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dannie Lancaster, 72, Canton Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:34 a.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Atanacio Guerrero Jr., 64, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:01 p.m. Friday on charges of improper lane usage, tail lamps required, possession of synthetic cannabinoids and introduction of contraband into a jail.

--William Pitzer, 46, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. April 1 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, obstruction of justice, resisting an officer and misrepresentation during booking, and as a fugitive from the Terrebonne Parish and Henry County sheriff’s offices.

--Byron Alleman, 56, Lincoln St., Abbeville, was arrested at 11:23 a.m. March 31 on a charge of theft (more than $2,500).

--Bernetta Pennison, 56, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. March 31 on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--John Demarco, 36, Frontage Road, Centerville, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. March 31 on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine.

--Ron Derouen, 41, Sparrow Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. March 31 on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation, aggravated obstruction of a highway, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and maximum speed limit.

--Gannon Broussard, 35, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:05 p.m. March 31 on a charge f possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons.)

--Stafford Robertson, 44, Fourth Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:48 p.m. March 31 on charges of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Rashid J. Hamilton, 29, Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:10 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams) and resisting an officer (failure to comply).

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Ronald Tillman, III, 26, Express Boulevard, Houma, was arrested at 3:31 p.m. Thursday on charges of speeding, careless operation and driving under suspension. Tillman was booked, processed and released on a $699 bond.

--Derikeyona Kirt, 27, A Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:57 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated April 6, 2023, alleging simple battery. Kirt was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

--Clarence Reed, 43, of Weber Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:02 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace (loud and abusive language), aggravated assault and threatening a public official. Reed was booked, processed and released on a $3,500 bond.

--Jordan Thibodeaux, 20, Weaver Road, Lake Charles, was arrested at 6:47 p.m. Friday on charges of speeding and careless operation. Thibodeaux was booked, processed and released on an $875.50 bond.

--Antoine Johnson, 53, Oneal Chube Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:58 a.m. Saturday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and two counts of simple criminal damage to property. Johnson was booked, processed and released on a $4,500 bond.

--Cordelle Harrison, 38, Lynn Circle, New Iberia, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. April 1 on charges of maximum speed limit, no driver's license and no insurance. Harrison was booked, processed and released on a $1,039 bond.