Five arrests reported by St. Mary agencies

(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 police agencies reported five arrests Wednesday, including one on a domestic abuse charge.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints made these arrests:

--Ryan Joab Ledet, 31, Amelia, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery by strangulation. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Eroy Joseph Acosta Jr., 38, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Corey Tarver, 47, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Wednesday on charges of failure to appear for a contempt hearing and failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court), possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Courtney Dupas, 41, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for Baldwin Magistrate Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of loud music. Dupas was booked, processed and transported to the Baldwin Police Department.

--Glenn Smith, 48, Borah Lane, Charenton, was arrested at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for 6th Ward Morgan City Court alleging failure to appear on charge of two headlights required. Smith was booked, processed, and held on a $266 bond.