Bayou L'Ourse teen accused of attempted murder
(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 17-year-old is one of three youths accused of attempted murder after a June 28 shooting in Paintcourtville.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
--Harley J. Montet, 17, Ann Street, Bayou L'Ourse, was arrested Wednesday on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
--Javon Jaquanta Williams, 19, Violet Street, Lababadieville, was arrested Wednesday on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
--Denarion Javontey Truehill, 17, La. 400, Napoleonville, was arrested Wednesday on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
--Juvenile, 16, Gonzales, was arrested on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile.
The charges result from an incident in the Ideal Street area of Paintcourtville.
In the early morning hours of June 28, deputies were dispatched to the area of Ideal Street off La. 308 in Paincourtville in reference to gunshots being fired.
Deputies arrived on scene and located bullet casings of several different calibers. Deputies secured the area on Ideal Street. Additionally, deputies located a vehicle in the La. 1 area of Belle Rose that had been struck by gunfire on Ideal Street. That vehicle was secured as an additional crime scene.
At the time of this shooting, the vehicle was occupied by four people.
Detectives were dispatched and continued the investigation. It was determined that multiple individuals were involved in an argument and at some point, gunfire erupted.
As the investigation progressed, detectives identified Montet, Williams, Truehill and a fourth individual as suspects in this incident.
As the investigation continued, detectives secured arrest warrants for Montet, Williams and Truehill, who were booked Wednesday into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond proceedings.
The juvenile, who is from Gonzales, remains in custody. Falcon thanked the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office for its assistance.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 44 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Jeffry Gross, 42, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday on charges of prohibited acts, false representation; possession of methamphetamine; possession of marijuana (first offense); and possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Sarah Bran, 39, Hogan Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Phi Duval, 41, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court.
--Atlas White, 33, Nebraska Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
--Sylvester Francois, 27, Taft Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on five counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 15 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Joseph Williams, Jr., 36, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of no head lamps after dark and driver must be licensed.
Williams was booked, processed and released on a $348 bond.