Drug, battery charges among area 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.)

Morgan City police arrested three people on drug-related charges in the last week, while Berwick officers made two arrests on battery charges.

St. Mary deputies made an arrest in an animal cruelty case, and Assumption deputies reported the arrest of a man who shot himself in the foot, figuratively and literally.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Quintin Douglas, 33, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:09 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to signal. (Released on summons.)

--Terrence Hollins, 42, Joseph Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:49 p.m. March 19 on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), resisting an officer, illegal carrying of a weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstruction of justice, and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Ellen Glaubecht, 34, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:25 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons).

--April Judd, 26, Rubin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Saturday on a charge of no child restraint. (Released on summons.)

--Christina Pitre, 46, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:44 a.m. Sunday as a fugitive (16th Judicial District Court).

--Maialory Granda, 39, Loveland Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:20 a.m. Thursday on a charge of alcohol consumption in public. (Released on summons.)

--Blake Wiggins, 30, Tupelo Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Thursday as a fugitive (Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office).

--Michael Thibodeaux, 53, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Thursday on charges of failure to pay probation fee and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Steward Scully, 36, Maple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:02 a.m. March 19 on a charge of allowing dogs to roam. (Released on summons.)

--Gabriela Paz, 17, La. 662, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. March 19 on a charge of hit and run. (Released on summons.)

--Ireaf Mitchell, 20, Gen. Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. March 19 on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

Berwick

Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Jonathan Fontenot, 37, Thibodaux, was arrested at 3:09 p.m. March 18 on a warrant alleging simple battery.

In February, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint of a battery. During the course of the complaint, Fontenot was identified as a suspect.

Evidence was obtained along with witness statements linking him to the battery. Warrants were issued for his arrest. On March 18, Fontenot turned himself in to the Berwick Police Department, where he was charged and released on a summons to appear in court.

--Kendrick Nolan, 34, Morgan City was arrested at 4:22 a.m. March 19 on a warrant alleging felony battery of a dating partner by strangulation.

On March 9, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint about a domestic altercation that was no longer in progress. Officers met with the victim, who had visible marks and abrasions on her person.

It was learned that Nolan was at the residence and, at some point when asked to leave, got upset and began choking the victim. Nolan then left the area in a vehicle prior to officer’s arrival.

Warrants were issued for his arrest. About 4:22 a.m. March 19, a traffic stop was conducted, at which time Nolan was located. Nolan was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Jasmine Junifer, 35, Patterson, was arrested at 9:14 a.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging cruelty to animals.

On March 8, a deputy was dispatched to a complaint about possible animal cruelty. The deputy observed a dog that appeared to be malnourished. Animal control was contacted to take possession of the animal.

The deputy continued the investigation and subsequently made contact with Junifer, who stated the dog had an allergy which caused him to be unable to maintain body weight. After she wasn’t able to produce any vet records to substantiate the claim, the deputy made contact with the person who had possession of the dog before Junifer, who had
vet records for shots but nothing to show that the dog had any health issues.

A warrant was obtained for Junifer, and she was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Junifer was released on $1,000 bond.

--Samuel Wayne Favors, 64, Patterson, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated, driving on roadway laned for traffic, and open container. Favors was released on a $3,250 bond.

--Hector Alexis Calderon-Bibian, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for speeding and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Calderon-Bibian was released on a $2,500 bond.

--Raymond Johnson III, 55, Jeanerette, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for simple battery. Johnson was released on a $500 bond.

--Whitney Ann Klein, 60, Patterson, was arrested at 3:44 a.m. Friday on a charge of possession of stolen things. Klein was released on a $5,000 bond.

--Joseph Lumpkin, 62, Patterson, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 8:36 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Patrick Dewayne Lewis Jr., 22, Church Street, Donaldsonville, was booked Thursday in Assumption Parish on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things.

On Jan. 15, deputies responded to a residence in the 300 block of La. 998 in reference to a shooting. Deputies and detectives initiated an investigation and, in the process, determined that Lewis had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to a foot. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

As the investigation continued, investigators learned that a 2018 Audi automobile that was part of the investigation had been reported stolen from the Baton Rouge area.

As a result of the investigation, detectives secured an arrest warrant charging Lewis with illegal possession of stolen things. He was arrested by the Gonzales Police Department on March 2.

Lewis was released to the custody of the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $50,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Ricky Lemon, 56, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of marijuana. Lemon was booked, processed and held on a $375 bond.

--Brittany Sledge, 33, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting an officer (refusing to identify). Sledge was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

--Ben Sanchez, 20, Mary Garrett Road, Baldwin, was arrested at 3:29 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of resisting an officer (giving false information). Sanchez was booked, processed and held on a $374 bond.