Battery, drunken-driving arrests reported by 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 weekend arrests on battery and drunken driving charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 156 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Kathryn L. Barras, 62, David Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:58 a.m. Friday on two counts of simple battery.

--Dominick Adair, 18, Tiffany Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Friday on charges of criminal damage to property and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.

--Jasper Peyton Russell, 18, McGee Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Friday on charges of criminal damage to property and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.

--Marlon Gutierrez, 25, West Walnut Drive, Irving, Texas, was arrested at 5:17 p.m. Saturday on a charge of obscenity.

--Yasmine Montanez, 28, Plum Street, San Marcos, Texas, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. Saturday on a charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Romel Artiaga, 35, Sandra Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Luis Lopez, 38,: Duval Street,. Morgan City, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated (first offense)
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\ Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Paul A. Voisin Jr., 45, M Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:41 a.m. Friday on a charge of obscenity. Voison was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $373.

Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy
reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 20 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Zedrick Gibson, 32, SJ Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Friday on a warrant dated Oct. 17, 2019, alleging simple robbery. Gibson was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Shaquille Conner, 32, Willowood Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 12:18 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of simple battery and driving under suspension. Conner was booked, processed, and released on a $508 bond.

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