Grand jury indicts Bayou L'Ourse man on marijuana charge

(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.)

An Assumption Parish grand jury has indicted a Bayou L’Ourse man on a charge of distributing marijuana, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--George Boutwell III, 19, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Saturday on a charge of distribution of marijuana.
Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators developed information indicating that Boutwell was engaged in the sale of marijuana.

On Sept. 2, an Assumption Parish grand jury returned indictments against numerous individuals, including Boutwell.

The grand jury charged Boutwell with distribution of marijuana.

Boutwell was arrested Saturday and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center
with bond set at $50,000.

An indictment is a grand jury finding that evidence of a crime, in the absence of a defense, is sufficient to warrant a criminal trial.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 58 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--James Williams, 58, Woodstone Drive, Prairieville, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. Monday on a charge of sexual battery.

--Clint Adams, 42, Susan Court, Morgan City, was arrested 9:02 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Namus Curtis Rhine Jr., 35, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, improper lighting and introduction of contraband into a penal facility.

St. Mary

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

--John Emile Haydel, 62, Franklin, was arrested at 9:01 a.m. Monday on charges of criminal trespass, theft, possession of stolen things, attempted criminal damage to property, proper equipment required on vehicles and motor vehicle theft.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Reese Michael Richter, 22, Jeanerette, was arrested at 1:09 p.m. Monday on charges of criminal trespass, possession of Schedule II drugs, simple burglary, drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone and theft.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Anthony Jennings, 24, Slidell, was arrested at 2 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of simple burglary, attempted simple burglary, possession of stolen things and possession of a stolen firearm.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Dakota Breeze Keimann, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Monday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging battery of emergency room personnel. Kleimann is being held for another agency.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy said the Franklin Police Department responded to 17 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Juvenile was arrested 5:08 p.m. Tuesday as an ungovernable juvenile.

--Jeffrey Davis, 65, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of remaining where forbidden. Davis was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.