Local authorities report 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.)

Area law enforcement agencies reported four cases of assault or battery in the last week, including one case of aggravated assault.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Clayton Norrell, 51, Opelousas, was arrested at 1:43 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple assault.

--Carlos Rodezno-Perez, 31, Clements Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 on charges of domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and domestic abuse (child endangerment law).

--Mariah Howard, 32, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 a.m. Thursday on a charge of battery on a dating partner.

--Joeb Richard, 22, Kelli Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 9:37 a.m. Friday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Richard Hawkins, 50, Birch Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:02 p.m. Friday on charges of maximum speed limit, open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

--James Navarre, 29, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Zakari Valentine, 20, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting an officer, taillight required, no insurance and no driver’s license.

--Tyrone Thomas, 61, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was at 4:42 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possessing of drug paraphernalia and taking contraband into a penal facility.

--James Perry, 38, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:26 a.m. Saturday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Brittan Boudreaux, 41, Elizabeth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:31 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Hunter White, 35, Enterprise Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 7:36 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and lights required. (Released on summons.)

--Gannon Broussard, 35, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana (first offense) and lights required.

--Juan Hernandez, 33, Manny Court, Houma, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Destinee Bol, 38, Clark Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Marshall Martinez, 40, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:06 a.m. Thursday on charges of maximum speed limit and no driver’s license.

--Douglas Marks, 54, Utah Street, Berwick, was arrested at 12:11 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of cocaine and inspection sticker required.

--Alvin Francois, 54, Guyther Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Thursday on a charge of remaining where forbidden.

--Clinton Ganaway, 66, Jon Michelle Drive, Zachary, was arrested at 2:04 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft (under $1,000). (Released on summons.)

--Natosha Hillebran, 47, Prairie Road, Franklin, was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment.

--Jermiah Luke, 46, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:46 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Max James, 41, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft (under $1,000) and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Brianna Francis, 21, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:32 p.m. Thursday on a charge of criminal damage to property.

--Sarah Scott, 43, Walnut Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. Friday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Eric Harvey, 41, Adams Street, Morgan City, was arrested at midnight Nov. 5 on two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jimmy Flores, 17, Lenny Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 5 on a charge of obscenity.

--Tyrone Thomas, 61, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:58 a.m. Nov. 5 on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--James G. Perry Jr., 38, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault and on warrants for another jurisdiction. Perry was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Henry Wayne Truelove Jr., 40, Charenton, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace. Truelove was released on a $500 bond.

--Damien Kane Keller, 42, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:31 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbance. Bail was set at $250.

--Blaise Keith Crane, 31, Franklin, was arrested at 12:45 p.m. Friday on charges of identity theft and unauthorized use of access card. Bail was set at $7,500.

--Shelby Rae Lee, 42, Patterson, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Louis David Topham III, 50, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:16 p.m. Nov. 5 on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Michael Wayne Sweetser, 43, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:16 p.m. Nov. 5 on a charge of possession of stolen things. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Wilbur James Richard Jr., 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:12 p.m. Nov. 5 on charges of possession of stolen things, illegal possession of stolen firearms, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Brock Jude Pipsair, 34, La. 70 South, Pierre Part, was arrested Thursday on charges of stalking and extortion.

Uniformed patrol deputies were dispatched to a residence in Pierre Part. Deputies made contact with the complainant, who advised that over a two-week period, Pipsair had engaged in a pattern of incidents in which Pipsair had relayed threats of bodily harm toward the complainant.

Those threats were made via social media as well as one occasion when Pipsair is alleged to have blocked a street to force the complainant to stop in an attempt to engage him in a physical altercation.

At the conclusion of the investigation, deputies secured arrest warrants charging Pipsair.

On Thursday afternoon, Pipsair turned himself into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and was booked pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Byron Sonia, 45, St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 9:48 a.m. Friday on a charge of improper supervision of a juvenile. Sonia was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Joseph Brown, 17, Labau Street, Baldwin, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. Friday on two counts of general speed law, two counts of stop sign violation, failure to maintain lane, careless operation and one-way roadways. Brown was booked, processed and released on a $1,250 bond.

--Milton Green, 38, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia. Green was booked, processed and held on a $4,000 bond.

--Cheddrick Roberson, 46, Bigler Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. Friday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs.
Roberson was booked, processed and held on a $10,000.00 bond.

--August Gloskey, 66, Second Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Saturday on a charge of remaining where forbidden. Gloskey was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.

--Christion Douglas, 23, of Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to dim headlights and driver must be licensed.

Douglas was booked, processed and held on a $1,075 bond.

--Amyria Gant, 20, Taft Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, no driver’s license, careless operation, no insurance, owner to secure registration, turn signal,

--Cornell Tardy, 29, La. 13, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:24 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding and driver must be licensed. Tardy was booked, processed and released on a $488 bond.

--Kevin Nedd, 63, Fifth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:25 p.m. Nov. 5 on a warrant dated Oct. 27 alleging violation of protective order. Nedd was additionally arrested on a charge of violation of protective order. Nedd was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Jimmy Gantt, 50, Adams Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:13 a.m. Thursday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Gantt was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.