Hit and run, DWI, resisting charges among holiday 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.)

Arrests by St. Mary law enforcement agencies over the holiday weekend included charges of hit and run, drunken driving and flight from an officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported these arrests:

--Samantha Jolene Landreneau, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (child endangerment), aggravated obstruction of highway, three counts of resisting arrest or officer, no child restraint, simple battery, disturbing the peace (intoxicated), hit and run, and self-mutilation by a prisoner.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Niyah Latrice Prevot, 21, Franklin, was arrested on at 12:16 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of simple criminal damage to property and simple battery. Bail was set at $62,115.

--Deshawn Lamont Lofton, 49, Baldwin, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Thursday on a charge of second degree battery. Bail was set at $3,000.

--Ayla Lashanler Hurt, 32, Lafayette, was arrested at 2:11 p.m. Nov. 22 on a warrant alleging0 failure to appear on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Eric Chan Harvey, 39, Lafayette, was arrested at 2:11 p.m. Nov. 22 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; operating a vehcile while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; operating a vehicle with improper headlamps.

--Guy Matthew Mabile, 48, Pierre Part, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. Nov. 22 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $62,115.

--Michelle Ramkhalawan Ocasio, 46, Harvey, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Nov. 22 on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, canceled; improper lane usage; and aggravated second-degree battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Arturo Garibay Perez, 31, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. Nov. 22 on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving on roadway laned for traffic. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the extended holiday weekend, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 180 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Don A. Clement, 54, East Second Street, LaRose, was arrested at 5:37 p.m. Thursday on charges of allowing dogs to roam and driver must be licensed.

--Elijah Stone, 24, La. 55, Bourg, was arrested at 2:46 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernlia.

--Michael Blanchard Jr., 34, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:16 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault, domestic abuse aggravated assault (child endangerment).

--Danayre E. Smith, 28, Sydney Jo Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Friday on charges of domesti abuse battery and interfering with emergency communications.

--Robert P. Stansbury Jr., 40, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Friday on charges of remaining after forbidden.

--Drake C. Miller, 22, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:06 p.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer (flight) and taillamps.

--Corey K. Blake, 25, Vancleave, Mississippi, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation of a vehicle, no seat belt, use of certain wireless communications and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Slade Landry, 25, Boo Street, Pierre Part, was arrested at 1:57 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension.

--Heath M. Aucoin, 42, Jennings, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and simple battery.

--Garrett Daigle, 38, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested 2:22 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a vehicle.

--Christopher T. Breaux, 46, Lake Charles, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of clonazepam, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal carrying of weapons.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Danny Fulks Jr., 38, Parish Road, Franklin, was arrested Friday on charges of driving under suspension, no insurance and no seatbelt.

--Malissa Guillory, 34, Shady Grove, Patterson, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a warrant for another jurisdiction.

\--Jessica Griffin, 43, La. 384, Lake Charles, was arrested Saturday on charges of hit and run and leaving the scene of an accident.

Berwick

--Jill Vining, Patterson, was arrested at 5:01 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

About 4:12 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a medical emergency at a residence. officers spoke with family members and learned that Vining had been taking the victim’s medications without her knowledge.

Officers spoke with Vining, who admitted to to taking the medications. Vining was arrested booked.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 21 complaints over the holiday weekend and made the following arrests:

--Trevions Rouchon, 26, 11th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 22 on charges of resisting an officer, flight from an officer and maximum speed limit. Rouchon was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of improper lane usage and failure to honor written promise to appear. Rouchon was booked, processed and held on a $3,000 bond.

--Trey Rouchon, 29, Western Hills Drive, Katy, Texas, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 22 on charges of resisting an officer and interfering with a law enforcement investigation. Rouchon was booked, processed and released on a $3,000 bond.

--Gabrielle Turner, 28, Western Hills Drive, Katy, Texas, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 22 on charges of resisting an officer and interfering with a law enforcement investigation.
Turner was booked, processed, and released on a $3,000 bond.

--Shacoby Johnson, 28, Eighth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:08 p.m. Nov. 22 on charges of stop sign violation (eight counts), aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a vehicle and possession of marijuana. Johnson was booked, processed and released on a $25,000 bond.

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