Bayou L'Ourse man faces child pornography charges

(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.)

A Bayou L’Ourse man was booked on child pornography charges, and also faces a drug charge resulting from the search of his home, the Assumption Sheriff’s Office said.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Luke Joseph Legnon, 43, Legnon Court, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and on Wednesday on four counts of pornography involving juveniles.

On Aug. 30, the Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation following a tip received concerning child pornography. As a result of the ensuing investigation, detectives were granted a search warrant for a residence located in the 100 block of Legnon Court.

On Tuesday, deputies and detectives executed the search warrant. A quantity of methamphetamine was seized. Legnon was arrested and booked on a felony possession charge.

Detectives continued their investigation and obtained an arrest warrant charging Legnon with the four child pornography counts.

Legnon remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

-- Khalid Asim Coates, 41, Toledo Bend, Baton Rouge, was arrested on an East Baton Rouge fugitive warrant alleging a fourth-offense DWI charge.

A uniformed patrol deputy initiated a stop of a vehicle for a traffic violation. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Coates.

Deputies conducted a warrant check, which indicated that Coates was wanted in East Baton Rouge Parish on a warrant alleging failure to appear.

Coates was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center, then transferred to the custody of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Constance N. Bertrand, 35, River Road, Berwick, was arrested Monday charges of possession of clonazepam, possession of marijuana and careless operation of a motor vehicle, and on St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrants alleging drug court violations.

Deputies were dispatched to the area of La. 1 and La. 398 Monday afternoon in reference to a reckless driver complaint. Deputies responded and were able to locate the vehicle in the area.

Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as Bertrand. Deputies engaged the driver in an interview, after which deputies believed that additional investigation was warranted.

Deputies requested and were granted consent to search the vehicle. During the search, deputies seized multiple doses of clonazepam.

Additionally, deputies were notified that Bertrand was wanted on multiple warrants from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Bertrand was arrested and booked at the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office and remains incarcerated with bond set at $15,000.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smithreported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 51 complaints and made these arrests:

--Joey Jermaine Francois, 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:51 a.m. Thursday on a probation violation. Francois is being held for another agency.

--Luc Van Nguyen, 56, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless operation with accident. Bail was set at $12,500.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 82 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests.:

--Terrence Lance Johnson, 40, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:13 a.m. Thursday on charges of domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault and resisting an officer.

--Eric Spencer Gaskins, 52, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:09 p.m. Thursday on charges of criminal trespassing, theft under $1,000, violation of protective orders, remaining after being forbidden and disturbing the peace.

--Dustin Michael Konieczka, 36, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:18 p.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment law).

--Jose Angel Davila, 50, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Jessica Crews Bourgeois, 43, Two Brother Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

--Somoa Kenyatta Jr., 27, Shaw Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. Thursday on charges of domestic abuse battery, criminal damage to property and distribution of marijuana.

--Somoa Kenyatta, 47, Williams Street, Houma, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Robert Paul Stansbury Jr., 39, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:57 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of criminal trespassing.

--Christopher James Percle, 24, Clements Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of battery of emergency room personnel.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Brooke C. Spencer, 24, Fern Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:53 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of driver’s license suspended or revoked and no motor vehicle inspection. Spencer was released on a summons.

--Joshua P. Homell, 49, Ragley, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Thursday on charges of driver’s license suspended or revoked and improper lane usage. Hormell was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $624.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Korey Henderson, 41, Magnolia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Tuesday on charges of criminal trespassing and possession of cocaine. Henderson was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Missy Alexander, 36, Joan Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated Wednesday alleging unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Alexander was booked, processed and transported to the Patterson Police Department.

--Delexcia McCreary, 18, Gabriel Road, Sorrel, was arrested at 5:12 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). McCreary was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Rileighjo Becker, 18, Chitimacha Loop, Jeanerette, was arrested at 5:12 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Becker was booked, processed and held on a $2,000 bond.

--Angelina Dapremont, 49, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of driving under suspension and improper lane usage.

Dapremont was booked, processed, and released on a $325.00 bond.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported these arrests:

--Rachell M Haire, 25, Main Street, was arrested Oct. 5 on a charge of domestic abuse battery. She was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Michael Smith, 60, Felicity Street, Abbeville, was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxication) and two counts of simple burglary. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.