Deputies make arrest in vehicular homicide

(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 deputies have arrested a Patterson resident as an accessory to vehicular homicide.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Evelyn Johana Lopez-Gales, 23, Patterson, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Thursday on a Louisiana State Police warrant alleging accessory after the fact for vehicle homicide. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Anthony K. Cargo, 36, Berwick, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run, driving under suspension, open container, failure to report accident and criminal damage to property.

Cargo was released on a $4,000 bond.

--Dawn Marie Louviere, 41, New Iberia, was arrested at 4:38 p.m. Nov. 20 on a warrant alleging theft. Louviere also held an active Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office warrant for the charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

Bail was set at $6,000 and a hold has been placed on Louviere for another agency.

--Carlo T. Griffin, 47, Bayou Vista, was arrested t 9:57 p.m. Nov. 20 on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to pay a fine on charges of possession of marijuana and contempt of court. Griffin was released on a $667.50 court fine paid.

--Bryson Shane Gaspard, 24, Franklin, LA, was arrested at 12:52 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Nathan Robert Corley, 45, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:11 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging theft. Corley was released on a $2,500 bond.

--Jada Lei Williams, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into penal institution. Bail was set at $7,500.

---David Lenes Aucoin Sr., 47, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $5,966.64.

--Dayton Madison, 29, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of license plate lights required and driving under suspension. Madison was released on a $400 bond.

--Kendall Reid Banks, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Friday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving under suspension, no proof of insurance and operating a vehicle with an expired license plate. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Robert Joseph Dupre, 36, Houma, was arrested at 2:59 a.m. Monday on charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief (tampering with property). Bail was set at $2,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Tyrone Fitzgerald Thomas, 60, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Friday on charges of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and resisting an officer.

--Junior Saul Morales-Sanchez, 30, Victor II Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, improper lighting and no driver’s license.

--Bradley Adam Pojar, 21, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 8 p.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer, improper lane usage, no driver’s license and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Sean Cooper, 21, Bernice Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. Sunday on charges of illegal discharging of a firearm within city limits. (Released on summons.)

--Dane Anthony Farrington Jr., 42, Keith Street, Morgan City, was at 3:23 a.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse (child endangerment) and resisting an officer.

--Rasta Ann Johnson, 23, Lawrence Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:16 p.m. Sunday on two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Sarah Elizabeth Bran, 38, Hogan Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Sunday on charges of theft ($1,000) and remaining where forbidden.

--Brittan Michael Boudreaux, 40, Elizabeth Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:20 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Jerral Wade Prestenbach, 35, Maine Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jose Angel Davila, 51, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Nov. 20 on charges of battery on an officer, resisting an officer, failure to yield, improper lighting and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Edward James Williams, 44, Gen. MacArthur Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Nov. 20 on charges of domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Daniel L. Dobbs, 39, Jake Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. Nov. 20 on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Dobbs is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Jamarcus Gunner, 31, Joseph Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Thursday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Gunner was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $1,000.

--Jerral W. Prestenbach, 35, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction. Prestenbach was transported to the Morgan City Police Department.

Berwick

Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Connor Wells, 23, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. Thursday on a Berwick warrant alleging disturbing the peace and St. Mary warrants alleging violation of protective order and failure to appear on a child support charge.

About 3:20 p.m. Thursday, officers observed Wells in the area of Sixth Street and knew him to have active warrants. Contact was made with Wells, and he was placed under arrest without incident.

The Berwick warrant stems from an incident that took place on Nov. 19 in which Wells arrived at a residence, causing a disturbance. Wells was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Anthony Bernard, 36, New Iberia, was arrested at 8:02 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

About 7:20 p.m. Sunday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding. Officers made contact with Bernard and advised him for the reason of the stop.

During the course of the stop, a firearm was located inside the vehicle. It was learned that Bernard was a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm. Bernard was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Ronald Joseph Gibbs, 33, Diana Drive, Morgan City, was arrested Nov. 20 on a charge of felony theft and on a Probation and Parole detainer.

The charges arise from an incident at a residence in the 1200 block of La. 402.

Deputies were summoned to the area by the complainant, who indicated that he was viewing live video surveillance of an individual stealing an ATV from the residence. The footage was provided to investigating deputies, and detectives assigned to the case. It was further determined that an outboard motor had also been stolen from the residence.

Deputies and detectives through use of the electronic surveillance footage were able to identify the suspect vehicle. Deputies were able to identify the suspect as Gibbs.

Late on the afternoon Nov. 20, deputies observed the suspect vehicle eastbound on La. 70. Deputies observed the suspect vehicle near the Assumption-Ascension line and subsequently arrested Gibbs.

He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on pending a bond hearing.

The stolen property was recovered.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests

--Bricelon Martin, 28, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:27 a.m. Nov. 20 on a warrant dated Nov. 19 alleging three counts of simple burglary, three counts of simple criminal damage to property, two counts of theft and three counts of resisting an officer.

Martin was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Brad Romero, 23, Abbirene Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Nov. 20 on a charge of obstruction of justice. Romero was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.