MCPD reports arrests on burglary, theft, drug charges

(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 weekend arrests on charges that included burglary, theft and drug possession.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 111 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Casey Gilley, 40, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:10 a.m. Friday on charges of simple burglary and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Brenda Grogan, 60, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:01 p.m. Friday on charges of theft (under $1,000), disturbing the peace and child desertion.

--Stephanie Marie Harvey, 44, Cane Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of oxycodone, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Robert John Skipper, 42, Dora Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a stolen firearm, resisting an officer, introduction of contraband into a penal facility failure to appear to pay fine, two counts of failure to appear for arraignment and two counts of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--Kloey Ann Cuvillier, 23, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).

--Jaimie Marie Broussard, 31, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and criminal damage to property.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Roderick B. Rodriguez, 51, La. 182, Centerville, was arrested at 9:36 a.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace, simple assault and second-degree battery. Rodriguez was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $15,000.

--Makhi Z. Matthews, 19, Mildred Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:34 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple battery. Matthews is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $353.

--Shawn P. Verdun, 23, K Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Friday on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Verdun is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $15,000.

--Logan P. Pitre, 19, Half Oak Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, speeding 83 mph in a 55 mph zone, resisting an officer by flight, driving under the influence (underage) and no driver’s license on person.

--Rodney B. Tillman Jr., 18, Park Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of a Schedule I drug (drug-free zone). Tillman is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 100 complaints and made these arrests:

--Carlin David Stelly, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 2:45 p.m. Friday on a charge of violation of protective orders and on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Bail was set at $72,208.45.

--Treylon Javon Jenkins, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 10:01 p.m. Friday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of resisting an officer, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, illegal carrying of a concealed weapon, possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle and careless operation of a motor vehicle.
Bail was set at $58,500.

--Joel Andrew Loustalot, 36, Berwick, was arrested at 2:13 a.m. Saturday on charges of turning movements and required signals, possession of methamphetamines, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $3,500.

--Calvin Joshua Stephenson, 42, Lake City, Florida, was arrested at 7:51 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of methamphetamines. Bail was set at $3,000.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Greg Jackson, 49, Cherbourg Street, Houma, was arrested at 4:51 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of heroin, speeding 55 mph in a 30 mph zone, switched license plate, no insurance and no registration.

About 4:41 p.m. Saturday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding 55 in a 30 mph zone. Officers met with Jackson.

During the course of the stop, it was learned that the license plate displayed on the vehicle was switched and that the vehicle did not have insurance or proper registration.

During a pat down of Jackson’s person, approximately 13 grams of heroin was located. Jackson was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked on the above charges.

--Ladeja Sneede, 19, Westside Boulevard, Houma, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).

About 5:32 p.m. Saturday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle in which Sneede was identified as a passenger. Through the course of the stop an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle and a search was conducted.

During this time, marijuana belonging to Sneede was located. Sneede was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 19 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:

--Makayla Austin, 24, Willowood Drive, Franklin, was arrested at at 7:51 p.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of leash law and vicious dogs. Austin was booked, processed and released on a $358 bond.

--Antonio Torres, 42, La. 182, Franklin, was arrested 1:47 a.m. Sunday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Torres was booked, processed and held on a $3,000 bond.

--Craig Leonard, 51, Roseville Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:22 a.m. Sunday on charges of aggravated battery and disturbing the peace (language). Leonard was booked, processed and held on a $7,500 bond.

--Jeana Arnaud, 53, Roseville Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:24 a.m. Sunday on charges of aggravated assault and disturbing the peace (language). Arnaud was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

--Nikki Pepper, 33, Louise Street, Jeanerette, was arrested at 6:40 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court allegig failure to appear on the charges of two headlamps required, expired driver's license and no insurance. Pepper was booked, processed and released on a $398 bond.

--Tommy Carson, 52, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office alleging driving on roadway laned for traffic, aggravated flight from an officer, hit-and-run driving, and possession of an alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle. Carson was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported this arrest:

--David Arceneaux, 67, Wayside Drive, Houma; was arrested May 15 on a charge of for criminal damage to property. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.