Franklin police make arrests in shooting, armed robbery

(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.)

Franklin police reported arrests in a June 28 armed robbery and in Saturday night shooting in the area near Seventh and Ninth streets.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--J’Trell Connor, 25, Main Street, Franklin, with the assistance of the New Iberia Police Department, was arrested at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated June 28 alleging armed robbery, six counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and false imprisonment.

Connor was additionally arrested on a warrant dated July 9 alleging terrorizing and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies. Connor was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

About 3:44 p.m. June 27, the Franklin Police Department responded to an armed robbery at a local bank on Main Street. Connor’s arrest was in connection with that incident.

--Taylor Coleman, 19, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on charges of attempted second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities. Coleman was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

About 11:04 p.m. Saturday, the Franklin Police Department responded to multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Seventh Street and Ninth streets. One victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.

Coleman’s arrest stems from that incident.

Coleman was additionally arrested while incarcerated Tuesday on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle.

--Cody Ransom, 36, Eunice Road, St. Martinville, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Aug. 20 alleging when lighted lamps are required and two counts of resisting an officer. Ransom was additionally arrested on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on ae charge of speeding. Ransom was booked, processed, and held on a $3,148 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 88 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Jaquandre Williams, 23, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested 4 p.m Tuesday on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with juveniles.

--Phil Lodrigue, 45, Two Sister Court, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of fentanyl.

--Jakai Madise, 19, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and improper lane usage.--Porfirio Ordonez-Perez, 45, Lake Palourde Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday on charges of switched license plate, no driver’s license, no insurance and possession of fraudulent documents.

--Brandon Isau, 24, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 41 complaints and made these arrests:

--Dearius Deshawn Kenner, 37, Siracusa, was arrested at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II drug, possession of synthetic cannabinoids and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses. Kenner continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Paul Michael Charles, 34, Patterson, was arrested at 1:24 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (language), resisting arrest or officer, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, and criminal trespass.

Bail was set at $21,250.