Local agencies make assault, battery 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 and Franklin police and St. Mary deputies reported arrests on assault and battery charges within the last week.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

•Cassie Belknap, 33, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. April 23 on a charge of battery of emergency room personnel.

•Jayden Perez, 21, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:50 p.m. April 23 on charges of illegal modified exhaust, driving under suspension and no proof of insurance.

•Darwin Paz, 34, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:59 p.m. April 23 on a charge of prohibition of illegal disposal. (Released on summons.)

•Brant Percle, 45, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:10 p.m.
April 23 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to signal.

•Dylan Houck, 26, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:27 p.m. April 23 on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), possession of drug paraphernalia, disturbing the peace and criminal trespass.

•Shanae Milburn, 34, Jeremy Drive, Opelousas, was arrested at 10 p.m. April 30 on charges of solicitation of prostitution, possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

•Joshua James Hearld, 42, Baker, was arrested at 11:28 p.m. Saturday on a Pike County Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging aggravated assault. Bail has not been set at this time.

•Joseph Demond Wade, 49, Franklin, was arrested 10:16 a.m. Friday on a charge of simple battery. Bail was set at $2,500.

•Joshua Gabriel Kelly, 51, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated, no insurance and driving under suspension. Bail has not been set at this time.

•Joshua James Hebert, 43, Houma, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting arrest or officer. Bail has not been set at this time.

•Darius Dequan Williams, 18, Franklin, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of stolen things. Bail was set at $2,500.

•Garland Joseph Romero II, 37, Patterson, was arrested at 8:55 p.m. April 23 on a charge of simple arson, theft of a motor vehicle and simple burglary. Bail has not been set at this time.

•Jordan Abby Billiot, 35, Franklin, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. April 23 on a charge of simple burglary. Bail has not been set at this time.

•Damien Kane Keller, 41, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:15 p.m. April 23 on charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest or officer. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

•Jashonne Brown, 26, Plantation Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery. Brown was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

•Kendrick Madison, 48, 10th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Madison was booked, processed and held on an $11,052.01 bond.

 •Brad Romero, 24, Abberine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 6th Ward Morgan City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of driver must be licensed. Romero was booked, processed and held on a $331.50 bond.

•Tina Williams, 21, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:17 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 6th Ward Morgan City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.