Heroin, domestic violence charges among weekend arrests

(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.)

Morgan City police reported arrests on domestic abuse, protective order and heroin possession charges over the long holiday weekend.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the extended holiday period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 138 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Randy L Hatcher, 44, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:39 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging four counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Brittany L. Epperson, 35, Domino Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 10:31 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--Scarlett M. Burkart, 41, Chestnut Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:42 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to pay fine (6thWard Morgan City Court).

--Lester E. Garrido, 19, Louisiana Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:05 p.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse child endangerment, resisting an officer (flight), reckless operation of a vehicle, no insurance, no driver’s license, no registration and disturbing the peace.

--Norman J. Vining Jr., 56, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging three counts of failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Brandon Hill, 40, North First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:23 p.m. Saturday, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal damage to property and possession of heroin.

--Ladeja K Sneed, 19, Westside Boulevard, Houma, was arrested at 4:30 a.m. Sunday on charges of switched license plate, no insurance and no driver’s license.

--Nicolas A. Gamble, 43, Fifth Street,. Morgan City, was arrested at 10:17 a.m. Sunday on charges of violation of a protective order and illegal carrying of a weapon and on warrants alleging violation of a protective order and criminal damage to property (under $1,000).

--Erlin J. Garcia-Montoya, 25, Margaret Street, Houma, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a vehicle and no driver’s license.

--Mike Mayank P. Patel, 28, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Patrick J Vining III, 28, Arcemont Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness)

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 132 complaints and made these arrests:

--Bobby Joe Aucoin, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and criminal mischief (tampering with property). Aucoin was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Kenneth Michael Smith, 62, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:14 p.m. Sunday on several warrants through different agencies alleging hit and run, reckless operation (no accident), no seat belt, proper equipment required on vehicle and failure to report accident.

Smith was released on a $5,500 bond.

--Candice Nicole Ashley, 33, Ricohoc, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Monday on several warrants through different agencies alleging failure of owner to secure registration, no child restraint, driving under suspension, no insurance, expired or no inspection sticker, failure to appear on a charge of interference with the custody of a child. Ashley was also booked on a warrant alleging hit and run and criminal damage to property.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 17 complaints over the holiday weekend and made these arrests:

--Jenny Robin, 37, Cynthia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of vicious animals and dogs prohibited. Robin was booked processed and released on a $558 bond.

--Joshua Norris, 31, Verdun Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 5:05 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation of a vehicle, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and disturbing the peace (language). Norris was booked, processed and released on a $7,500 bond.

--Keindra McDaniel, 36, Bayouview Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated May 4 alleging theft. McDaniel was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Shawn Jenkins, 46, Morris Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:24 a.m. on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Jenkins was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Corey Lee Percle, 43, Field Road, Morgan City, was arrested May 24 on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, two counts of resisting an officer and bicycle lamps, and on fugitive warrants from Lafourche and St. Mary parishes.

The charges result from a bicycle stop on La. 662 in the Bayou L’Ourse area.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a bicycle on La. 662 without required lighting. The deputy made contact with the individual and initiated an interview. During the initial contact, the bicyclist provided the deputy with a fictitious name.

When confronted about his identity, the suspect fled but was quickly apprehended. The suspect was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Percle was also wanted as a fugitive from St. Mary and Lafourche parishes.

Percle was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $30,000.