Deputies make arrest in Bayou Vista burglary

(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.)

The investigation that led to the arrest of a Bayou Vista man in a recent burglary also led investigators to information about other recent crimes, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 58 complaints and made these arrests:

--James Vincent Howell II, 18, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday on charges of simple burglary and possession of stolen things.

Detectives were working on a burglary case that occurred Monday in the Bayou Vista area when they obtained evidence, which led to obtaining a search warrant for Howell’s residence. Stolen property was located.

As the investigation progressed, Howell was linked to other burglaries in the Patterson area as well. Howell was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Bail has been set at $205,000.

--Ben Patrick Louviere, 44, Franklin, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated). Louviere is being held for another agency.

--Charles Lamont Merrit, 43, Patterson, was arrested at 1:35 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failing to register as a sex offender and failing to pay annual registration fee.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Allen Ray Only Jr., 41, Centerville, was arrested at 7:49 a.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 94 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Robert P. Stansbury Jr., 39, North Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for trial (6thWard Morgan City Court).

--Nickolas J. Morris II, 35, Lizabeth Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday on charges of home invasion, violation of a protective order, domestic abuse battery and interfering with emergency communications, and on a warrant alleging direct contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Quentin Cooper, 32, Poncio Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:08 p.m. Monday on a charge of aggravated assault and on a warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment.

--Timothy R. Lopez, 38, Shell Beach Road, Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, view outward or inward through windshield, illegal carrying of a weapon and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17.

--Madison N. Cobb, 19, La. 663, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:19 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of speed limit, maximum speed limit, no insurance, no registration and resisting an officer.

--Khiary Hill, 32, Goose Creek, South Carolina, was arrested at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and no turn signal.

--Jaleel Hart, 19, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:31 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of reckless operation of a vehicle and on a warrant alleging simple assault.

--Kliejah M. Jackson, 22, Fern Lane, Houma, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of terrorizing and as a fugitive from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.

--Steven W. Davis, 47, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging two counts of failure to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jalesa Wagner, 32, St. Charles Street, Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles and disregard of traffic controls.

--Terell Wagner, 30, St. Charles Street, Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles.

--Derick Domingue, 36, Shell Beach Road, Pierre Part, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. Monday on three counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Shelby Leigh Braud, 32, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:46 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace and remaining where forbidden.

--Xavier Dominic Coleman, 23, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper turning.