Bayou L'Ourse man arrested in July stabbing

(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 on Thursday chased down a Bayou L'Ourse man wanted since July in connection with a stabbing.

Assumption authorities also helped Morgan City police arrest a man accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Kelton Javon Smith, 27, Murial Street, Bayu L'Ourse, was arrested Thursday on warrants alleging aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery on a pregnant victim; on charges of battery upon a peace officer, aggravated flight from an officer, and four counts of resisting an officer; and on a Probation and Parole detainer.

On July 17, deputies were dispatched to Murial Street in reference to a disturbance. Deputies interviewed the victim, who indicated that she was in a relationship with Smith and was pregnant.

The victim indicated that she and Smith had an argument which had become physical. The victim advised that sometime earlier, Smith had stabbed her with a knife. At the conclusion of their investigation, deputies filed felony domestic related charges against Smith.

Smith remained at large.

On Thursday, deputies attempted to stop Smith in the Aristle Road area. Smith, who was in a vehicle, engaged deputies in a pursuit.

Smith was observed tossing unknown items from the vehicle. At some point, Smith crashed the vehicle and fled into the swampy area nearby. Deputies pursued Smith on foot and were able to take him into custody.

Smith was transported to a local hospital after he indicated that he had ingested drugs.

On release, Smith was transported and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 66 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Emanuel Francisco Romero Hernandez, 24, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested on 8:37 a.m. Wednesday on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile and four counts of failure to appear for trail (6th Ward Morgan City Court)

The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were requested to assist the Morgan City Police Department in executing a felony sex crimes warrant in the Bayou L’Ourse area. Deputies were provided an arrest warrant charging Hernandez with indecent behavior with a juvenile.

Deputies, accompanied by detectives from the Morgan City Police Department, went to a business in the 2500 block of La. 662 and located and arrested the suspect.

Hernandez was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending the transfer to the jurisdiction of the Morgan City Police Department.

--Kade Paul Simon, 31, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday on charges of contempt of court and violating the terms of probation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dearius Deshawn Kenner, 37, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Iylan Groves, 18, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and remaining on forbidden or entry. Groves is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $901.

--Dicie E. Gutierrez, 40, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Gutierrez is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $798.

--Jacob T. Alcina, 36, Martin Luther King Avenue, Patterson, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. Wednesday on cahrges of resisting an officer by flight (vehicle), driver's license suspended or revoked, no insurance, expired motor vehicle inspection, expired registrationand warrants for another jurisdiction.

Alcina is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set

--Breanna L. Watkins, 22, Lee Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:08 a.m. Thursday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Watkins is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 75 complaints and made these arrests:

--Jaron Flynn Foret, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Carey Lyn Thomas, 53, Berwick, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of heroin, possession of heroin with intent to
distribute, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Luke Anthony Gros, 19, Franklin, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday on three warrants alleging telephone calls (harassment), stalking, and cyber stalking (electronic mail). Bail has not been set at this time.