Drug, property crimes alleged in recent 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.)

Police agencies in St. Mary made six arrests on drug-related charges in the last week, and six more on theft, monetary instrument, burglary or identity theft charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Kenneth Ray Hebert, 73, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:51 a.m. Friday on charge of possession of Schedule II drugs and turning movements and required signals. Hebert was released on a $3,750 bond.

--Phillip Paul Meaux, 62, Lafayette, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation with accident and possession of marijuana. Meaux was released on a $10,000 bond.

--Casey Joseph Moresi, 50, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:39 a.m. July 31 on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Spencer Bourda, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:58 p.m. July 31 on charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a drug-free zone, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor and transactions involving drug proceeds.

--George Davison Harvey III, 42, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. Sunday on a charge of monetary instrument abuse. Harvey was released on a $3,500 bond.

--Tamika Beatrice Bias, 49, Amelia, was arrested at 9:53 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for a charge of issuing worthless checks. Bias was released on her own recognizance.

--Michael Wayne Darby, 66, Franklin, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple burglary. Bail was set at $30,000.

--Malcomb Jermoe Williams Jr., 48, Humble, Texas, was arrested at 5:13 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of probation violation. Bail has not been set at this time.

--William Joseph Roberson Sr., 62, Patterson, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. July 31 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation of a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with an expired motor vehicle inspection. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Gerald Wayne Chenevert, 54, Opelousas, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. July 31 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by convicted felon, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Bail has not been set at this time.

Bail was set at $351,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Lance Christopher Terry, 40, Ledoux Circle, Patterson, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated burglary, flight from an officer, resisting an officer with force, criminal damage to property and careless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Brandon Leigh Boudreaux, 38, Susan Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, disregarding traffic controls and failure to appear for drug court (16th Judicial District Court).

--Sasha Millet Konieczka, 34, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:05 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment law).

--Allen Lee Escort, 59, Mount Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. Saturday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Devin Michale LeBlanc, 22, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 6:14 p.m. Saturday on charges of simple battery and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jenney Plessala, 32, Darlene Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2 a.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting an officer.

--Kyle Christensen, 38, Darlene Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Benjamine David Vining, 28, Nevada Street, Morgan City, was arrested 11:52 p.m. July 31 on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, hit and run, careless operation, disregard of traffic controls, driving under suspension, improper lane usage, open alcohol container in vehicle and ignition interlock device required.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Brenda Brown Gant, 65, Martin Luther King Avenue, Patterson, was arrested at 11:10 a.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Gant is currently incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Denise M. Reynolds Smith, 47, Shady Grove Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Thursday on a charge of driver’s license suspended or revoked. Smith was issued a summons.

--Payton Ivorian, 24, Camille Drive, Patterson, was arrested Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

--Kellie Pyle Boudreaux, 35, Willowbend Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. Monday on a Morgan City warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of following too closely. Boudreaux is currently incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $1,000.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Aaron Benso, 51, Gibson, was arrested at 10:58 pm. Friday on a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear.

--Summer Gaudet, 29, Gibson, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Friday on an Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging identity theft.

About 10:30 p.m. Friday, officers observed a stalled vehicle. Officers stopped to check on the vehicle and made contact with Benson and Gaudet.

While speaking with them, it was learned that they both held active warrants for their arrest. Benson and Gaudet were placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where they were booked on the active warrants.

--Devin Leblanc, 22, Berwick was arrested at 4:38 p.m. Saturday on Morgan City and St. Mary Parish warrants alleging failure to appear.

About 4:20 p.m. Saturday, while investigating a separate complaint, officers made contact with Leblanc. It was learned that Leblanc had several active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department as well as the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Leblanc was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on the outstanding warrants.

--George Harvey III, 42, Morgan City was arrested at 6:57 p.m. Saturday on a Berwick warrant alleging monetary instrument abuse.

In July, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint of a counterfeit bill that was attempted to be passed at a local business. Through investigation, Harvey was identified as the suspect attempting to pass the bill, but had left the area.

Warrants were later issued for his arrest. On Saturday, Harvey was located at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Harvey was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on the active warrant.

--Mervin Miller, 18, Berwick, was arrested at 7:26 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace and a Berwick warrant alleging disturbing the peace.

In July, the Berwick Police Department had responded to several incidents where disturbances were taking place involving Miller. But each time, he had previously left the scene. Warrants were prepared for his arrest.

On July 20, the Berwick Police Department received another disturbance call regarding Miller as the suspect. Officers located Miller and placed him under arrest. He was transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on the above charges.

--Patrick Carello, 51, Berwick, was arrested at 7:11 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

About 6:30 p.m. Sunday, the Berwick Police Department received a 911 call of a reckless driver on U.S. 90. A description of the vehicle was given to officers, at which time it was located a short time later. Officers made contact with Carello and impairment was detected.

Carello performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Carello submitted a breath sample of 0.226G% BAC. It was learned that Carello had been previously convicted of DWI (first offense) since 2023. He was then booked.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Hardy reported these arrests:

--Tyler LeBlanc, 23, LaGrange Robicheaux Road, Franklin, was arrested at 2:01 p.m. Sunday on a warrant dated July 27 alleging five counts of theft by shoplifting. LeBlanc was booked, processed and released on a $7,500 bond.

--Jon Ireland, 39, Antigo Alley, Franklin, , was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Saturday on two warrants dated July 24 alleging theft (second offense). Ireland was booked, processed and held on a $10,000 bond.

--Preston Lewis, 30, Jacob Street, Napoleonville, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. Friday on charges of stop sign and driving under suspension. Lewis was booked, processed and released on a $399 bond.

--Dylan Dwyer, 25, Life House Street, St. James, was arrested at 12:23 a.m. Sunday on charges of speeding, possession of Schedule I drugs and three counts of possession of Schedule II drugs. Dwyer was booked, processed and held on a $7,250 bond.

--Michelle Brown, 52, Eighth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:58 a.m. Sunday on a warrant dated July 17 alleging simple battery of the infirm. Brown was booked, processed and held on a $7,500 bond.

--A juvenile was arrested at 6:28 p.m. July 31 on charges of unlawful purchase of tobacco under 18 and violation of a drug-free zone.

--Alicia Sereal, 40, Adams Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:27 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Sereal was booked, processed and held on a $268 bond.