Domestic abuse arrests reported by local authorities

(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, Patterson and Morgan City police reported arrests over the weekend on charges related to domestic abuse.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 96 complaints and made these arrests:

--Ronald Ray Wesley Jr., 40, Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:52 a.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse aggravated assault, simple criminal damage to property, disturbing the peace (language) and aggravated assault.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Cliven Holly, 62, Napoleonville, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Friday on an Assumption Parish warrant alleging failure to appear. Holly is being held for another agency.

--Damien Aurelius Hale, 33, Franklin, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting arrest or officer. Bail was set at $3,500.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 95 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Rollins John Anslum, 35, North Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:36 p.m. Sunday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

--Leroy James Bailey, 37, Francis Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5 p.m. Friday on a charge of telephone harassment.

--Zadre Devon Johnson, 30, Neptune Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Terence Barber, 36, New Orleans, was arrested at 9:25 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, improper lighting and expired driver’s license.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Candice Lynn Freeman, 40, Belle River Road, Pierre Part, was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of violation of a protective order.

On Thursday, deputies responded to a complaint from a former domestic partner. Deputies interviewed the complainant and were able to view video evidence of the alleged violations.

Deputies confirmed that the original protective order was issued Oct. 6 and remains in effect until April 05, 2025. After confirming that Freeman had been properly served notice of the order, deputies obtained a warrant for her arrest.

Freeman was arrested on Saturday and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center before release on a $10,000 commercial bond.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Jamar C. Harris, 25, Freetown Lane, Belle Rose, was arrested at 12:34 p.m. Friday on charges of no driver’s license and two headlights required. Harris was released on a summons.

--Sherfey J. Fryou III, 41, Shady Grove Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. Sunday on charges of battery of a dating partner. He was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 17 complaints over the past weekend and made this arrest:

--Desiree Rebert, 38, West Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Sunday on a charge of theft. Rebert was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.