Five 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 and Franklin authorities reported five arrests Wednesday and Thursday on charges that included theft and a sex offender registration violation.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 28 complaints and made these arrests:

--Tydrick Chevalier, 27, New Iberia, was arrested at 1:34 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of duty of offender to notify law enforcement of change of address. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Deamren Jamal Joseph, 22, Thibodaux, was arrested at 4:49 p.m. Wednesday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging theft and monetary instrument abuse. Joseph is being held for another agency.

--Christopher Lee Lacaze, 44, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Thursday on three MCPD warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of license expired, expired or no inspection sticker, and no insurance. Lacaze is being held for another agency.

--Tyron Lamar Charles, 22, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:34 p.m. Wednesday on five warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of illegal carrying of weapon; possession of marijuana; improper lane usage; possession of drug paraphernalia; flight from an officer; possession of stolen things; possession of hydrocodone; reckless operation; aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce; driving under suspension; flight from an officer; possession of dealing in firearms with obliterated serial numbers; illegal use, possession, or control of weapons (crime of violence); illegal possession of stolen firearms; criminal trespassing; operating a vehicle with an inadequate windshield; and obstruction of driver’s view.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:

--Ray Granger, 35, Caffery Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:53 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated April 24 alleging remaining where forbidden. Granger was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.