Bank fraud, cocaine charges result from Bayou L'Ourse-area 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.)

Assumption deputies reported two recent arrests on charges of financial fraud and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in the Bayou L'Ourse area.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Heather Lynn Guillory, 43, Lemon Tree Lane, Gulf Shores, Alabama, was booked Friday in Assumption Parish on three counts each of bank fraud, identity theft, access device fraud and illegal transfer of monetary funds.

On Oct. 5. deputies were dispatched to an Aristle Road address in reference to fraudulent activity involving the complainant’s business account. An investigation determined that

Guillory had accessed the bank account without authorization and withdrew funds or paid financial obligations of her own with the funds.

At the conclusion of the investigation, deputies filed arrest warrants for Guillory. Shortly after the series of illegal transactions, Guillory fled the jurisdiction and established residence in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

On Oct. 31, Guillory was arrested by the Gulf Shores Police Department on the Assumption Parish warrants.

Guillory waived extradition and was transported to Assumption Parish on Friday and booked into the Parish Detention Center with bond set a $60,000.

--Sheree Fournet Leal, 49, Willow Drive, Gretna, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, turning movements and required signals, and failure to drive on the right side of the road.

The felony drug charges arise from a traffic stop early Thursday morning on U.S. 90 near Bayou L’Ourse.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. Unit observed a westbound vehicle commit multiple traffic violations and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy engaged Leal in an interview.

During the interview, the deputy noted signs consistent with illegal activity and, at some point, attempted to detain Leal. This individual put up some resistance but was eventually detained.

During a protective pat down search, deputies seized a quantity of suspected cocaine.

Leal was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $26,000.

–Blake Suzonne Morris, 31, Blakesley Street, Franklin, was arrested Thursday on a charge of possession of Klonopin.

The charge results from a traffic stop on U.S. 90 near Bayou L’Ourse.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a westbound vehicle with an equipment violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, as well as one passenger identified as Morris.

The deputy interviewed both occupants and concluded that additional investigation was warranted. A K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of the suspect vehicle, which produced a positive alert for a controlled dangerous substance.

During a subsequent vehicle search, a quantity of the Schedule IV drug Klonopin was seized and attributed to Morris.

Morris and booked her into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

--Robert J. Gros, 54, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested on fugitive warrants from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office and the Morgan City Police Department.

The arrest followed a traffic stop on La. 182 in Bayou L’Ourse.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle with equipment violations and initiated a stop of that vehicle.

The deputy made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, one of whom was identified as Gros. During a warrants check, deputies determined that Gros was wanted on multiple
fugitive warrants by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Morgan City Police Department.

Gros was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending transfer to the other identified jurisdictions.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 144 calls for service over the last 96-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Cheyenne Harley Monique Aucoin, 29, Main Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Russell John Blanchard Jr., 36, Beadle Street, Amelia, was arrested at 1:48 p.m. Friday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Charles Elmore, 47, Canine Court, Gibson, was arrested at 4:31 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan Court).

--Robert Philip Liss, 43, Nelms Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple burglary.

--Randy Lee Hatcher, 44, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:59 a.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

--Louis Alton Bourque, 37, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. Sunday on a
charge of interfering with child custody.

--Clayton J. Norrell, 49, Opelousas Street, Lake Charles, was arrested at 7:11 a.m. Thursday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and resisting an officer.

--Eddie Tyrone Mayfield, 38, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

--Jonathan Paul Myers, 30, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear for drug court (16th Judicial District Court).

--Passion Monae Harris, 27, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:41 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 121 complaints over the last 96-hour reporting period and and made these arrests:

--Juan C. Diaz-Garnica, 30, Amelia, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Monday on an Ohio warrant alleging failure to appear. Diaz-Garnica is being held for another agency.

--Christopher Joseph Adams Jr., 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Nov. 1 on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Adams was released on a $3,000 bond.

Frank Joseph Keller Jr., 36, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:33 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and domestic abuse (child endangerment law). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jorge Antonio Hernandez, 26, Amelia, was arrested at 11:37 p.m. Thursday on charges of domestic abuse (strangulation) and domestic abuse (child endangerment law). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Hilton Jerome Jack Jr., 26, Jeanerette, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of improper lane usage, improper driving in the left lane of a multi-laned highway, and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled. Bail was set at $500.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 19 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Derrick Turner, 43, Cypremort Road, Franklin, was arrested at 12:17 p.m. on a charge of simple battery. Turner was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Michelle Brown, 51, Eighth Street, Franklin, at 7:49 a.m.Saturday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple criminal damage to property.

Brown was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Shane Segura, 51, Clay Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:04 p.m. Saturday on a charge of theft. Segura was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Travion White, 21, Commercial Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for the Lake Charles Police Department alleging armed robbery (use of firearm). White was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Charles Boudreaux, 58, La. 182, Franklin, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. Monday on a warrant for Jeanerette City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding and careless operation. Boudreaux was booked, processed and transported to the Jeanerette Police Department.