Franklin man accused of racketeering, marijuana distribution

(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.)

A Franklin man accused of traffic offenses also faces charges of racketeering and marijuana distribution, St. Mary deputies said.

Morgan City police also made arrests on drug and cyberstalking charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 74 complaints and reports the following arrests:

--Davien Charles Burrell, 24, Franklin, was arrested at 7:21 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lane usage, stop signs and yield signs, reckless operation (no accident), no license plates, turning movements and required signals, driver must be licensed, off-road vehicles-authorization of use, racketeering and distribution of marijuana.

Burrell was released on a $28,500 bond.

--Tireke Johnson, 26, Thibodaux, was arrested at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of illegal possession of a stolen firearm. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Laikee Thomas, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Bail was set at $10,000.

--Juan Andrew August, 26, Jeanerette, was arrested at 5:21 a.m. Wednesday on charges of aggravated flight from officer, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana. August was also named in an active Iberia Parish warrant for failure to appear. Bail has not been set at this time and a hold was placed on August for another agency.

--Karl Fitzgerald Charles, 38, Franklin, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charles was released on a $30,000 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 54 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Raheem Wolfe, 29, Alma Street, Houma, was arrested at 11:03 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kayla Landry, 35, Landry Lane, Morgan City, was at 2:01 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of cyber stalking.

--Jacob Thomas Alcina, 36, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Patterson, was arrested at 3 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of Klonopin and theft (under $1,000).

--Patrick Donavan Guarisco, 61, Spruce Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:29 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (first offense), resisting an officer, general speed law and headlights required.

--Rachel Lyn King, 40, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested 12:17 a.m. Tuesday on charges of criminal trespass and resisting an officer.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Carmel Triggs, 43, Tall Timber Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (alarming the public).

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the The Franklin Police Department responded to 21 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--August Gloskey, 65, Jekyl Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 8:51 a.m. Monday on charges of remaining where forbidden and simple burglary of a vehicle. Gloskey was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of disturbing the peace (appearing in an intoxicated condition) and remaining where forbidden. Gloskey was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Juvenile was arrested at 7:26 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).

--Clauderious Darby, 35, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Abbeville, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting an officer by flight. Darby was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan .reported this arrest:

--Thomas M Pope, 50, SE 23rd Drive, Vancouver, Washington, was arrested Sunday on charges of criminal trespassing and obscenity. He was released on a summons.