Patterson police make arrest in Berwick custodial kidnapping case

(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.)

Patterson police arrested two people Wednesday in what Berwick police say was an attempt to kidnap a child.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Amy Jackson, 43, Patterson, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday on a Berwick warrant alleging principal to attempted simple kidnapping.

--De’Andre Jackson, 22, Patterson, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. Wednesday on Berwick warrants alleging attempted simple kidnapping, simple battery and criminal trespassing.

About 4:38 a.m. Wednesday, the Berwick Police Department received a call about a subject being attacked at a residence on Second Street. Officers arrived and met with the victim, who stated he was followed to the residence by Amy and De’Andre Jackson.

Through the course of the investigation, it was learned that there was a custodial dispute with the victim and Amy Jackson that prohibited her from having their young child.

Amy and De’Andre Jackson began following the victim and at some point, planned to take the child from the victim. DeA’ndre Jackson struck the victim several times while attempting to do so, and they fled the scene. Warrants were prepared for their arrest and at approximately 2:30 p.m., they were located in the Patterson area and placed under arrest by the Patterson Police Department.

The suspects were later transported to the Berwick Police Department, where they were booked.

--Desiree Moore, 46, Franklin, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), improper lane usage and driving under suspension.

About 9:39 p.m. Wednesday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after it was observed committing a lane violation. Officers met with the drive of the vehicle, who was identified as Moore.

An odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted, at which time marijuana was located inside. It was also learned that Moore’s driver’s license was suspended. Moore was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 59 complaints and made these arrests:

--Carlos Alfredo Mendoza-Gonzales, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), open container and no driver's license. Mendoza-Gonzales was released on a $1,250 bond.

--Aubrey Howard, 48, Gretna, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving on right side of road-exceptions, following vehicles, driving under suspension, possession of
marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and open container, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear.

Howard was released on a $6,000 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 110 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Michael Wade Forristal, 51, Honey Lane, Bayou L'Ourse, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Jayden Dru Perez, 19, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), improper lighting, possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and no driver's license.

--Shane Keith Scott, 40, Herbert Road, Lafayette, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Wednesday on charges of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court) and open container.

--Xavier Dominic Coleman, 23, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Wade Nathan White, 30, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Wednesday on charges of unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling, resisting an officer and criminal trespassing.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest":

--Pamela Sue Ball, 40, Lonely Oak Road, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday on charges of speeding, resisting arrest and possession of methamphetamine.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation on La. 70 East at Ideal Street in Paincourtville and initiated a stop. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Ball, and engaged Ball into an interview. At the conclusion of that interview, the deputy believed additional investigation was warranted.

The deputy requested consent to search the vehicle, which was granted. During the search, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine was seized.

Ball was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 13 complaints over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Terrance Bonvillian, 29, Grand Caillou Road, Houma, was arrested at 7:21 p.m. Wednesday the charges of speeding and reckless operation. Bonvillian was booked, processed and held on an $813 bond.

--Antonio Diosdado-Barron, 28, Ruth Street, Houma, was arrested at 8:17 p.m. Thursday on charges of speeding, reckless operation and suspended driver's license. Diosdado-
Barron was booked, processed and released on an $819 bond.