Berwick woman arrested after unattended child reported
(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 Berwick woman was arrested Tuesday after an unattended child in a parked vehicle was reported to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 89 complaints and made these arrests:
--Allie Nicole Williams, 19, Berwick, was arrested at 3:01 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging leaving children unattended and unsupervised in a motor vehicle and simple battery.
On Monday, a deputy was dispatched to a business in Bayou Vista in reference to a welfare concern.
The deputy spoke with a complainant who stated that after arriving at the business, she heard an infant crying in a vehicle. No one was in the vehicle with the infant. The complainant called the SMPSO and reported the incident.
A few moments later, a female exited the business and when contacted by the complainant, became aggressive and began yelling.
Williams allegedly pushed the complainant with the door of the vehicle and subsequently sped out of the parking lot, nearly hitting the complainant with the vehicle.
The deputy arrived and made contact with the complainant and a witness to the incident, and began an investigation. Through the investigation, the deputy identified the driver of the vehicle as Williams, and obtained evidence that confirmed it was her driving the vehicle at the business.
The deputy obtained a warrant for Williams.
At approximately 3:01 a.m. Tuesday, deputies made contact with Williams and transported her to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Sadi Paige Taylor, 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:48 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting). Taylor was released on a $1,000 bond.
--Dowayne Charlot, 49, Patterson, was arrested at 12:07 a.m. Tuesday on an Morgan City Police Department warrant. Charlot was transferred to another agency.
--Amber Fendley, 40, Berwick, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 12:39 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, taking contraband into a penal institution, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice
Bail was set at $36,250.
--Anthony Javier Jiron-Marquez, 20, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation (no accident), driving on roadway laned for traffic and no insurance.
Bail was set at $7,500.
--Alexis Osiel Ruiz Torres, 29, Jeanerette, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Tueday on a charge of unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution or possession of fraudulent documents. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Donald Thomas Dupree, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday on an IPSO warrant. Dupree has a hold placed by another agency.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 63 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Zacolby Granger, 33, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Charles Austin, 45, North 16th Street, Glenmore, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:
--Kelli M. Melton, 38, Frances Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:09 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery on a police officer. Melton was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 10 calls for service over the last 24 hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Breyonna Verret, 24, Cynthia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of criminal trespassing. Verret was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond.