Nine arrests reported by local police agencies

(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 police reported nine arrests Wednesday on charges that included drug possession and assault.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 40 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Ken B. Liemkeo, 21, Broussard, was arrested 5:41 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Shydee Marks, 26, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and resisting an officer.

--Breionne Dedrick, 29, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Jaye Bliss, 33, Deprima St. Berwick was arrested at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging criminal damage to property and on a hold for the Morgan City Police Department.

About 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers in the area of Deprima Street observed Bliss. A warrants check was conducted, at which time it was learned that Bliss had active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office as well as the Morgan City Police Department.

Officers placed Bliss under arrest without incident. During this time, marijuana was located on his person. Bliss was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked on the possession charge and the St. Mary warrant.

In Morgan City, he was booked on three counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Ronald Hudgeons, 51, Deprima Street, Berwick, was arrested at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

About 3 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the Berwick Police Department with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Deprima Street.

During this time officers made contact with one of the occupants at the residence, identified as Hudgeons. Through the course of the investigation, Hudgeons was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Hudgeons was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

 --Angelo Viscardi 18, Renwick Boulevard, Berwick, was arrested at 6:24 p.m. Wednesday on warrants alleging carnal knowledge of a juvenile (misdemeanor) and contributing the delinquency of a juvenile.

 About 6:24 p.m., Visacardi was arrested at the Berwick Police Department on a warrant for the charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

The warrant stems from an investigation conducted April 3, when it was reported that Viscardi had sexual relations with a person under the age of 17 in March 2023. Through the course of the investigation, evidence was gathered corroborating the victim's statement linking Viscardi to the crime.

Viscardi was booked.

--Sonia Todd, 45, Shannon Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10 p.m. Wednesday on charges of license plate light required, windshield conditions, expired motor vehicle inspection and no insurance, and on a St. Mary warrant alleging criminal neglect of family.

About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, officers observed a vehicle traveling with no lights illuminating the license plate area. A traffic stop was conducted and contact was made with Todd.

During the course of the stop, it was learned that Todd did not have insurance on the vehicle. It was also learned that Todd had an active warrant through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office for criminal neglect of family.

Todd was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked. 

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Joseph R. David, 79, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple assault. David was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail.

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints in the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Eddie Clausen, 62, Becky Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Clausen was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.