Battery, vehicle theft arrests reported in Morgan City, Berwick

(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 on hit-and-run, aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery charges, while Berwick officers arrested a man on a motor vehicle theft charge.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Arrie Sam, 18, Poncio Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:48 p.m. Monday on a Berwick warrant alleging theft of a motor vehicle.

About 12:48 p.m. Monday, Sam was located at the Morgan City Police Department. He had active warrants through the Berwick Police Department.

Sam was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked on the warrant.

The warrant stems from a vehicle theft that occurred on July 3. Through the course of the investigation, Sam was developed as a suspect in the theft. Evidence was uncovered linking him to the crime.

--Melissa Ratcliff, 34, Henry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:25 a.m. Monday on a Morgan City warrant alleging failure to appear on a theft charge.

About 10:10 a.m. Monday, the Berwick Police Department received a suspicious person complaint. Officers arrived and made contact with Ratcliff.

During that time, it was learned that she had active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department. Ratcliff was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked on the outstanding warrant.

Ratcliff was transported to the Morgan City Police Department.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the the Morgan City Police Department responded to 184 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Carey M. Dupuy, 34, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at midnight July 6 on charges of aggravated battery, criminal damage to property less than $1,000, possession of marijuana and interfering with emergency communications.

--Cyrinthia M. Singleton, 47, Louisiana Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery and disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

--Antonio M. Romero, 31, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:14 a.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run, driver must be licensed and simple obstruction of a roadway.

--George L. Bogen, 54, North Bayou Black Road, Gibson, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. Monday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and maximum speed limit.

--Shamar T. Naverre, 21, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:46 a.m. July 7 on a warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward City Court of Morgan City).

--Tonya L. Naverre, 43, Thomas Delpit, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 10:46 a.m. July 7 on a warrant alleging failure to pay restitution (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Alyessa L. Ashmore, 33, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at noon July 7 on a warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Gary L. Durden, 49, Forrest Drive, Gibson, was arrested at 9:32 a.m. July 7 on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

--Kyle Q. Rhett, 32, Gen. MacArthur, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:45 a.m. July 7 on a charge of failure to return a leased movable.

--Jonette Guidry, 44, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. July 7 on a charge of resisting an officer (false information), possession of a legend drug and possession of marijuana.

--Heather L. Tyree, 50, Searcy, Arkansas, was arrested at 12:19 a.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and smoking in hospitals.

--Junior Paz Alvarado, 19, Egle Mill Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:33 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and driver must be licensed.

--Rodney L. Carvin Sr., 56, Martin Luther King Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and driving under suspension.

--Jamerie T. Gash, 20, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:58 a.m. Sunday on a charge of no insurance and as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to 37 complaints and made these arrests:

--Brodie William Boudreaux, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:31 a.m. Monday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana and theft of a motor vehicle.

Boudreaux is being held for another agency.

--Douglas Baney Jr., 34, Berwick, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Monday on a Lafourche Parish warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of molestation of a juvenile.
Baney is being held for another agency.

--Jordyn Ray Mccoy, 22, Franklin, was arrested at 4:41 p.m. Monday on four warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; flight from an officer; unlawful operation of an off-road vehicle; operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; failure to stop or yield at a stop sign; and operating a vehicle with an expired license plate.

Bail has not yet been set.