Hit-and-run, theft charges reported in Morgan City

(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 this week on hit-and-run and theft charges. Assumption deputies say a compromised cellphone led to identity theft and the stealing of goods valued at $9,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to79 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Elaine M. Greene, 59, Headland Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:29 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of hit and run.

--Sylvester L. Francois Jr., 26, Taft Street, Patterson was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on charges of failure to appear to pay fine and two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Brooke C. Spencer, 34, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

---Kayla Michelle Francise, 24, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Andrew Grow IV, 19, Fig Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:29 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

--Bobby Jamal Howard, 33, Quiet Country Lane, Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of driving while intoxicated (first offense).

--Demetrius Owens, 30, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:43 p.m. Monday on a charge of battery on a correctional officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to 97 complaints and made these arrests:

--Chad Michael Wiggins Jr., 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. Wednesday on charges of turning movements and signals require, driving under suspension and possession of methamphetamine, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of marijuana.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Corey Lee Percle, 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of driving a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled.

--Landon Arron Rodriguez, 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Bail was set at $400

--Irving Anthony Mitchell, 61, Belle Chase, was arrested at 3:47 p.m. on a warrant alleging driving under the influence and no driver's license. Bail has not been set at this time.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Ivan Smith, 37, Ames Boulevard, Marrero, was arrested on charges of access device fraud, computer fraud, monetary instrument abuse, identity theft and two counts of bank fraud.

On July 15, deputies responded to a resident complaint in Pierre Part in connection to an identity theft. Deputies initiated an investigation and determined that the complaint’s cellphone service had been compromised.

In the process, the victim’s account at home improvement stores in Kenner and Harahan had been illegally used to obtain goods at a value in excess of $9,000. Detectives were able to obtain electronic surveillance footage that led to a series of events that allowed investigators the ability to identify Smith as a suspect.

As law enforcement attempted to stop a vehicle being driven by Smith, he engaged officers in a pursuit situation on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish. Smith abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later.

Smith was arrested and booked into the Jefferson Parish Detention Center with bond set at $135,000.

--Guy Nicholas Dupre, 44, La. 75, Plaquemine, was arrested Tuesday on a felony fugitive warrant alleging unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling from Iberville Parish.

On Tuesday morning, deputies responded to a reported structure fire in the 1900 block of La. 70 in Pierre Part. Deputies were informed that Dupre was present in the structure when the fire erupted.

Deputies conducted a warrants check on Dupre and determined that he was wanted on a felony fugitive warrant from the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.

Dupre was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and transferred to the custody of the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 18 complaints over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Milton Green, 36, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:10 p.m. Monday on charges of remaining where forbidden and possession of drug paraphernalia. Green was booked, processed and held on a $2,000 bond.

--Bryan Louis, 23, of Maple Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. Monday on charges of three counts of hit-and-run driving. Louis was booked, processed and released on a $3,000 bond.

--Kevin Ina, 53, Park Avenue, Franklin, was arrested noon Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Ina was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Tynell Levine, 33, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Levine was booked, processed and held on a $558 bond.