Battery, domestic arrests reported by deputies

(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.)

St. Mary deputies reported weekend arrests on domestic abuse and battery charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 135 complaints and made these arrests:

--Shawn Christopher Ramagos, 36, Morgan City, at 11:34 a.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery (strangulation), domestic abuse battery, possession of synthetic cannabinoids, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Kashif Jermaine Wallace, 37, Amelia, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Saturday on a charge of theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Willebaldo Flores-Ortiz, 39, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Melissa Annette Blanco, 52, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:51 a.m. Saturday on charges of simple battery, battery of emergency room personnel and disturbing the peace (language). Bail was set at $7,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 45 calls for service over weekend and made these arrests:

--Michael Jones, 18, Bigler Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Friday on the charges of possession marijuana and violations of controlled dangerous substances law and violation of a drug-free zone. Jones was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Juvenile was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Sunday on charges of illegal possession of stolen firearms and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

--Juvenile was arrested 5:22 p.m. Sunday on a charge of curfew violation.