Morgan City man arrested on multiple sex crime 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.)
Sheriff’s Office detectives on Tuesday arrested a Morgan City man accused of sex crimes involving a juvenile.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Leon Sylvester, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging trafficking of children for sexual purposes, indecent behavior with juveniles, computer-aided solicitation, oral sexual battery and carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

On Feb. 1, a patrol deputy was dispatched to the Berwick Police Department in reference to a complaint against a man who was allegedly involved in sexual contact with a juvenile and was threatening to release video if the juvenile refused to continue.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division opened an investigation into the incident involving Sylvester. Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant for Sylvester’s residence.

The evidence gathered through the investigation led detectives to secure a warrant for the arrest of Sylvester. Contact was made with Sylvester on Tuesday, and he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail was set at $1,100,000.

Driskell and the detectives would like to thank the Berwick Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

--Isaac Edwards III, 44, Centerville, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 10:09 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana and improper lane usage. Bail was set at $5,250.

--Olivia Rene Prado, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Mondy on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of theft and possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Thomas Castille, 36, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

--Seth Fryou, 33, Maplewood Street, Houma, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Richard Ruelas, 34, La. 182, Patterson, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday on three counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Christopher Coleman, 41, Grant Road, Napoleonville, was arrested at 10:06 p.m. Tuesday on charges of remaining where forbidden, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Dennis Richard, 30, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested 2:39 a.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation of a vehicle and open container.

--Keith Lemaire, 63, Dale Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:03 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Dakota Daigle, 33, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Monday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

--Corey Tarver, 48, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear to pay fine, possession of marijuana and headlights required.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Derrick L. Turner, 48, Martin Luther King Avenue, Patterson, was arrested at 9:14 a.m. Tuesday on charges of driver’s license suspended or revoked and stop sign violation. Turner was released on a summons.

--Abram H. Hartley, 38, Broussard Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of stop sign violation. Hartley was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $585.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Anthony John Pennison Jr, 54, Murial Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Monday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property.

The charge arises from the execution of the arrest warrant related to an incident March 11 in Bayou L’Ourse.

Deputies responded to a reported disturbance in the 100 block of Moffet Court. Deputies made contact with the complainant, who advised that there was a dispute involving someone whom had used an off-road vehicle without authorization from the owner. In doing so, the individual now identified as Pennison damaged the off-road vehicle.

At the conclusion of the investigation, deputies obtained arrest warrants for Pennison.

Deputies arrested Pennison in Bayou L’Ourse on Monday afternoon.

Pennison was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated with bond set at $50,000.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported these arrests:

--Scott Broussard, 56, Brookhaven Drive, Youngsville, was arrested Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Glenn Toups, 70, South Louisiana Street, Abbeville, was arrested Saturday on charges of illuminating devices required and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Sonja Ellis, 51, Service Road, Sunset, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of misdemeanor theft. She was released on a summons.