Cocaine, vehicle theft, domestic abuse charges in weekend 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.)

Possession of cocaine, motor vehicle theft and domestic abuse were among the charges in weekened arrests by the region’s police agencies over the weekend..

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Johnny Asuma, 45, Owens Street, Napoleonville, was arrested at 12:13 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, illegal possession of a weapon (drug-free zone), illegally carrying a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of crack cocaine and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

Asuma was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Braylen Kemp, 19, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 9 p.m. Saturday on a charge of introduction of contraband into a penal institution. Kemp was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 73 complaints and made these arrests:

--Christopher Michael Ellison, 35, St. Amant, was arrested at 9:34 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of a counterfeit Schedule II drug (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Kayla Marie Aucoin, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:03 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of animal cruelty. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Laquisha Monique Davis, 33, Franklin, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of flight from an officer, window tint or obscuring windshield or window view, improper lane usage, no seat belt and operating a vehicle without a license..

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Luis Alfredo Lozano-Rodriguez, 30, Amelia, was arrested at 11:14 p.m. Saturday on charges of open container, littering, reckless operation (no accident) and no driver’s license.
Lozano-Rodriguez was released on a $1,500 bond.

---Bryan Lionell Lyons, 59, Franklin, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 146 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Heath Anthony Loupe Jr., 26, Maple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:15 p.m. Friday on charges of driving under suspension and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Alanni Marshae’ Clark, 29, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:20 a.m. Friday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Joshua Mitchell Aucoin, 37, Arlington Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:04 a.m. Friday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Mark Broussard Jr, 33, Cedar Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Trampas John Lapoint, 36, Sun Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7 p.m. Friday on charges of violation of a protective order and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Omar Wilman Garcia, 40, E Syls Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of fraudulent documents and no driver’s license.

--Alexis Williams, 28, La. 317, Franklin, was arrested at 8:31 p.m. Friday on two counts off of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Anderson E. Singleton, 57, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:56 p.m. Friday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Brooke C. Spencer, 33, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:31 a.m. Saturday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Demetrius Owens, 30, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

--Jonathan Anthony Mayea, 38, Chestnut Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Sunday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Brandon Gaudet, 33, Patterson, was arrested at 5:48 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property.

About 5:22 p.m .Friday, the Berwick Police Department received a call regarding a subject damaging property at a residence. Officers spoke with the complainant and learned that Gaudet had damaged a door.

Officers made contact with Gaudet and he was placed under arrest. Gaudet was booked.

--Alan Murillo, 27, West Monroe was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Sunday on charges of open container and no driver’s license.

About 9:16 p.m. Sunday, the Berwick Police Department received a call about a reckless driver U.S. 90. Officers located the vehicle and made contact with Murillo.

Through the course of the stop, open alcohol beverages were located inside the vehicle, and it was learned Murillo did not have a valid driver’s license.

Murillo was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Meghann Rebekah Scarbrough, 35, La. 662, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Saturday on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, criminal trespass and criminal damage to public property.

The arrest resulted from an auto theft complaint at Moffett Court on Saturday afternoon.

Deputies were dispatched to the Moffett Court address in reference to an individual attempting to steal a vehicle. Deputies made contact with the complainant and noted an individual identified as Scarbrough sitting on the ground.

The complainant advised that the suspect, Scarbrough, had gone to the residence asking to charge a cellphone. The suspect was permitted to charge her phone.

However, at some point, Scarbrough jumped into a 2020 Jeep Wrangler and attempted to drive off. The complainant struggled with Scarbrough and was able to remove her from the vehicle.

The responding deputy arrested Scarbrough. While enroute to the jail, Scarbrough damaged Sheriff’s Office equipment.

Scarbrough was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 18 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Joseph Nedd, 58, Tabor Street,, Franklin, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer and remaining where forbidden. Nedd was booked processed and held on a $3,000 bond.

--Steve Randle, 53, Sterling Road, Franklin, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Randle was booked, processed and held with no bond set at time of press release.

--Harold Paul, 38, Clay Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. Sunday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family.

Paul was booked, processed and held on a $20,510.48 bond.