Police: Men accused of vandalism, threatening young people

(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.)

Berwick police on Saturday arrested two men accused of vandalism and threatening juveniles with a slingshot, and another Sunday with the help of bystanders after a shoplifting complaint.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Kale David, 27, Berwick, was arrested at 6:41 p.m. Saturday on two counts of simple criminal damage to property and three counts of simple assault, and on a warrant alleging failure to register as a sex offender.

--Sabastian Newsom, 19, Berwick, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. Saturday on two counts of simple crimnal damage to property and three counts of simple assault, and on a warrant alleging reckless operation.

About 3:50 p.m. Saturday, the Berwick Police Department received several complaints from residents throughout town reporting that their windows were being busted. Officers quickly learned that incidents were all related and that rocks were being thrown from a moving vehicle.

Also, during these complaints, it was learned that several juveniles reported being threatened by two subjects wearing masks in a vehicle with a slingshot. A description of the vehicle was given to officers along with several surveillance videos.

Through the investigation, officers were able to identify the vehicle and its location. Officers then went to a residence on Fourth Street, where contact was made with David and Newsom. Both had other active warrants and were placed under arrest.

A search warrant of the residence was done, at which time further evidence was obtained linking David and Newsom to the crimes. David and Newsom later admitted to their involvement in the spree of vandalisms and assaults.

They were transported to the Berwick Police Department, where they were booked.

--Stafford Robertson, 42, Berwick, was arrested at 1:21 p.m. Sunday on charges of theft (under $1,000), resisting an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
About 12:36 p.m. Sunday, the Berwick Police Department received a call from a local business in reference to a subject shoplifting. A description of the subject was given to responding officers.

Officers located the subject, who was identified as Robertson. While speaking with Robertson, he became combative and began fighting with officers. After a brief struggle, Robertson was taken into custody and placed under arrest.

During a search of his person officers located the stolen items as well as items of drug paraphernalia. During the struggle with Robertson, several civilian bystanders intervened and assisted officers in getting him into custody.

Chief David Leonard thanked these bystanders for assisting officers, which prevented officers or any innocent members of the public to be injured during this event.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 136 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Deysi Perero-Bolanos, 39, Laurel Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:44 p.m. Friday on charges of flight from an officer, no seat belt, registration required, expired license plate, no motor vehicle inspection and no driver's license on person.

--Mary Schahn Howard, 34, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:39 p.m. Friday on a charge of resisting an officer.

--Roxanne Prevost, 54, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested on a charge of criminal mischief (false emergency).

--Davalynn L. Rose, 23, Burgess Road, Denham Springs, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Allen Lee Escort, 59, Mount Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Saturday on a charge of open container of alcoholic beverage.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Cassidy R. Hilliard, 20, First Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and simple criminal damage to property. Hilliard was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

\--Esteban Pascual-Jimenez, 37, Evelyn Avenue, Houma, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Saturday on charges of driver's license suspended or revoked, no proof of insurance and speeding 69 mph i a 55 mph zone. Pascual-Jimenez was released on a summons.

--Teraneka D. White, 28, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:07 a.m. Sunday on charges of simple battery and simple criminal damage to property. White was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bail set at $1,000.

--Cory J. Miller, 33, Bryant Street, Houma, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. Sunday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office warrant alleging driver's license suspended or revoked and improper turn or failure to give signal. Miller is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 109 complaints and made these arrests:

--Andre Luis Galarza, 41, Franklin, was arrested at 12:51 p.m. Saturday on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal trespass.

On Saturday, a deputy made contact with a complainant who reported the theft of a side-by-side utility vehicle. The deputy opened an investigation into the incident. A short time later, deputies received a tip as to where the utility vehicle might be located.

A patrol deputy driving near the location observed a utility vehicle matching the description behind a residence in Franklin.

As the investigation progressed, deputies developed Galarza as the suspect in the theft, and the utility vehicle was recovered.

Galarza was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

--Jawarski J. Jack, 29, Jeanerette, LA, was arrested at 3:23 p.m. Friday on a charge of battery of a correctional officer. Jack continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Ernest Mingo, 40, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:36 a.m. Saturday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and possession of alprazolam.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Denniell Reiko-Leilani Daigle, 36, Franklin, was arrested at 4:21 p.m. Saturday on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Joel Michael Floyd II, 35, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:14 p.m. Saturday on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm or carrying of a concealed weapon by a person convicted of a felony. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Omar David Espinoza-Pacheco, 22, Morgan City, was arrest at 1:36 a.m. Sunday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and driving under suspension. Espinoza-Pacheco was released on a $1,500 bond.

--Christopher Renard Hawkins, 56, Charenton, was arrested at 7:02 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple assault and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana and resisting an officer. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Brandi J'Rae Ingram, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:17 p.m. Sunday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, simple battery, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting an officer.

Bail was set at $14,500.

--Matthew Charles Pierce, 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:12 a.m. Monday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 17 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Halee Henslee, 33, Irish Bend Road, Franklin, was arrested at 2:21 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple assault. Henslee was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Shane Sophus, 44, Tabor Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. Saturday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Sophus was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Carl Joseph Jr., 30, Curtis Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:18 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Joseph was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Devontrae Williams, 23, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:21 a.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery (strangulation), domestic abuse battery, simple kidnapping and false imprisonment. Williams was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Jordan McDaniel, 30, Cypress Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:46 a.m. Mnday on warrants for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of second-degree battery and possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance. McDaniel was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.