Domestic abuse, stolen property charges arise from Monday 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.)

Deputies in St. Mary and Assumption made domestic abuse arrests Monday. Morgan City police arrested two people on stolen property charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 31 complaints and made these arrests:

--Ryan Antoine Billiot, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 1:40 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tana Maria Lange, 45, Patterson, was arrested at 1:40 p.m. Monday on a charge of aggravated domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--William Paul McDonald, 27, Beaumont, Texas, was arrested at 4:54 a.m. Tuesday on charges of simple burglary and criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 36 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Shawn Campbell, 60, Darlene Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:29 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of stolen things (over $25,000).

--Samuel Cortez, 49, North 14th Street, Lamesa, Texas, was arrested at 7:29 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of stolen things (over $25,000).

--Mason Oliver, 25, Sun Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Monday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Joshalyn Charles, 29, Cardinal Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:57 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace. (Released on summons.)

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Lawrence Forristal Jr., 60, Honey Lane, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Monday on a charge of domestic abuse aggravated assault.

The felony charge arises from a domestic incident at a Honey Lane address on Monday evening.

Deputies were dispatched to the location in connection with an ongoing altercation and a reported fire. Deputies arrived on scene and made contact with the victim, as well as the suspect, now identified as Forristal.

Deputies were able to determine that Forristal and the victim engaged in a confrontation and at some point, Forristal allegedly threw a beer bottle, striking the victim. Forristal then allegedly lit the camper trailer the pair owned on fire. The fire was quickly contained.

At the conclusion of the investigation, Forristal was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.