City, parish authorities make theft arrests

(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.)

St. Mary and Morgan City authorities reported arrests on theft charges in the last week, while Assumption deputies detained a Pierre Part woman on a heroin charge.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 170 calls for service over the last 96-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Jody Ray Cubbedge Jr. 47, Uranus Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9 a.m. Thursday on charges of forgery and theft (under $1,000).

--Gerald Jay Jones Sr., 49, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:49 a.m. Friday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dylan Joshua Houck, 25, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:30 a.m. Saturday on charges of criminal damage to property and resisting an officer.

--Kierra Castle, 33, Dora Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:35 a.m. Saturday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Keith Antoine Singleton, 56, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension, no insurance and improper lane usage.

--Lawrence G. Francois, 53, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace and loud music.

--Shawna Ruffin, 54, Organ Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace and battery on a police officer.

--Urias Cardona-Molina, 30, Raine Court, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:23 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property.

--Tori Smith, 30, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10 a.m. Thursday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

--Ronald James Winslow Jr., 33, Ciro Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10 a.m. Thursday on three counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and three counts of failure to appear for review (16th Judicial District Court).

--Christine Ann Hart, 40, Aucoin Street, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:27 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Joseph R. Rushing, 28, Robinhood Road, Dry Prong, was arrested at 2:46 a.m. Monday on charges of failure to maintain control, driver’s license suspended or revoked, expired motor vehicle inspection, no insurance, and child restraint violation. \

Rushing was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bail set at $1,182.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 167 complaints and made these arrests:

--Spencer Augustus Aucoin II, 52, Amelia, was arrested at 12:44 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging felony theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Decator Jake Crochet Jr., 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:43 p.m. Saturday on charges of telephone calls (harassment), resisting arrest or officer and duty of offender to notify law enforcement about change of address. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jeremiah Thomas Singleton, 22, Patterson, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of alprazolam, possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempted second-degree feticide, domestic abuse battery (pregnant victim), and violation of a protective order with battery or crime of violence, Bail has not been set at this time.

--Olivia Rene Prado, 30, Thibodaux, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for failure to comply with the conditions of a drug court treatment program for the charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jorge Coronado-Cool, 43, Patterson, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. Sunday on charges of unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling and criminal trespass. Bail was set at $52,500.

--Shelby Rae Lee, 40, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:12 p.m. Sunday on an MCPD warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of contempt of court. Bail was set at $557.50.

--David Lawrence Dupre, 46, Lafayette, was arrested, at 11:35 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding and open container. Bail was set at $3,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 23 complaints over the last 96-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Tandra Hebert, 44, Ida Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:46 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated Feb. 29 alleging disturbing the peace (language). Hebert was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Joseph Hamilton Jr., 57, Railroad Avenue, Franklin, was arrested at 9:48 a.m. Sunday on a warrant dated March 8 alleging simple burglary. Hamilton was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Missy Alexander, 25, Joan Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Sunday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Alexander was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Mary Norris, 47, Main Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Thursday on charges of stop signs, driving under suspension and no insurance. Norris was booked, processed and released on an $811 bond.

--Jorge Baires, 23, Sweet Berry Lane, Tomball, Texas, was arrested 10:12 a.m. Thursday on charges of speeding and no driver's license. Baires was booked, processed and released on a $463.50 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Jennifer Gail Krumholt, 32, La. 70, Pierre Part, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin; possession of Klonopin; possession of methamphetamine; sale, distribution, or possession of a legend drug without a prescription; and possession of drug paraphernalia, and as a fugitive from the Livingston and Ascension sheriff’s offices.

The charges result from a traffic stop in Pierre Part on Saturday evening.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a westbound vehicle on La. 70 with an equipment violation.

The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Nicholas Lee Loupe, 43, Bayou Narcisse Road, Gonzales, and initiated an interview. The deputy noted that Loupe was driving under a suspended driver’s license.

The deputy noted that a female appeared to be moving within the vehicle. The deputy then engaged the passenger, now identified as Krumholt, in an interview. At the conclusion of those interviews, the deputy requested consent to search the
vehicle.

During the ensuing search, deputies seized assorted drug paraphernalia off the person of Loupe. Additionally, quantities of assorted controlled dangerous substances and drug paraphernalia were seized from the interior of the vehicle, which were attributed to Krumholt.

At the conclusion of investigation, Loupe was issued a misdemeanor summons on charges of driving under a suspended driver’s license, improper equipment and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Loupe was issued a court date and released.

Krumholt was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.