Four booked on traffic charges; tribal police await return of vehicle theft suspects

(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.)

Traffic violations landed four people in St. Mary jails over the weekend, one on an aggravated flight charge and another accused of hit and run.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 121 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Nelson William Broussard, 36, East Fontinelle, Lockport, was arrested 11:40 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation of a vehicle, aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, obstruction of a highway of commerce, open container of alcohol in a vehicle and driving under suspension.

--Wallace A. Margaret, 33, Sycamore Street, Gonzalas, was arrested at 5 a.m. Saturday on a charge of hit and run. (Released on summons.)

--Joseph Anthony Acosta, 32, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft (less than $1,000) and possession of marijuana (first offense).

--Caralynn Elliot, 24, Myra Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and disturbing the peace.

--Christopher Allen Oubre Jr., 29, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Sunday as a fugitive from 16th Judicial District Court.

--Eddie Tyrone Mayfield, 39, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. Sunday on charges of failure to appear for restitution and possession of drug paraphernalia.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 148 complaints and made these arrests:

--Tony Joseph Broussard, 27, Patterson, was arrested at 4:48 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging simple assault. Broussard was released on a $500 personal surety bond.

--Gregory Todd Lasseigne, 47, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse (child endangerment law). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tanya Nicole Grogan, 48, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:54 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, careless operation of a motor vehicle, improper child restraint, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motro vehicle and operating a vehicle with an expired driver’s license.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Norman Henry Griffin, 35, Chauvin, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage, driver must be license, proper equipment required on vehicle and five counts of no child restraint.

Bail was set at $2,000.

--Byron Keith Wesley Jr., 26, Franklin, was arrested at 1:44 a.m. Monday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, resisting an officer by giving false information, failure of owner to secure registration and failure to appear on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting) and resisting an officer.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 13 complaints over the last weekend and made these arrests:

--Laterkia Perro, 19, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of reckless operation and no driver’s license on person. Perro was booked, processed and released on a $330 bond.

--Guillaume Sinitiere, 28, Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxication). Sinitiere was booked, processed and released on a $368 bond.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported these arrests:

--Tara Lynn Strother was arrested on a charge of possession of a Schedule II drug and is named in a warrant alleging motor vehicle theft ($5,000-$25,000)

--Jared Bourque was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and is named in a warrant alleging theft of a motor vehicle ($5,000-$25,000) and principal to a felony.

On Aug. 20, officers started an investigation of a stolen vehicle from a tribal-owned business.

Through the investigation, it was learned that on Aug. 19, Dick entered the property with Bourque and she drove off in the business's maintenance vehicle.

Dick and Bourque were later located in possession of the stolen vehicle in Terrebonne Parish after a be-on-the-lookout bulletin was issued to the surrounding areas.

A deputy with Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office observed them at a business. After contact was made, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office charged Dick with possession of a Schedule II drug and Bourque for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Once they are released from Terrebonne Parish Jail, they will be transferred to the Chitimacha Tribal Police Department on the motor vehicle theft warrants.

The Chitimacha Tribal Police Department thanked the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, the Jeanerette Police Department and the Slidell Police Department for assistance in the initial stages of the investigation, along with Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office for the recovery of the vehicle and apprehension of Dick and Bourque.

--Jenesse D Maturin, 38, Ondiea Street, Charenton was arrested Aug. 8 on charges of unlawful possession of or use of drugs and turning movements signal required. She was released on a summons.

--Charles Austin, 44, 11th Street, Glenmora, was arrested Aug. 10 on a charge of criminal trespassing. He was released on a summons. He was arrested again Aug. 12 on a charge of remaining or entry after being forbidden. He was released on a summons.

-- Kaleb D Fluke, 22, Coushatta Drive, Charenton, was arrested Aug. 12 on a charge of violating bond conditions. He was released on a summons.

--Wallace W Stevens III, 84, Eline Street, Baldwin, was arrested Aug. 22 on a warrant alleging remaining or entry after being forbidden and unlawful disruption of the operation of a school. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Matthew W Brown, 49, Gilford Road, Farmerville, was arrested Aug. 24 on charges of maximum speed law and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (first offense). He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Jeremiah Rhine, 24, Louisa Street, Jeanerette, was arrested Aug. 22 on charges of maximum speed law, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, illegal carrying of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.