Repeat DWI charges, including fifth offense, among weekend arrests

(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 three arrests on repeat drunken driving charges over the weekend, including one man accused of his fifth DWI.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Jimmy Bonvillain, 58, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:48 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (fifth offense), no seat belt, no insurance and driving under suspension.

--Blake Joseph Wiggins, 30, Tupelo Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (third offense), careless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension

--Adams Mendez, 27, Morgan City, was arrested Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, open container in vehicle and no driver’s license.

--Kenneth McQuiston, 64, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:38 a.m. June 28 on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Tyrone Fitzgerald, 60, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. June 28 on a charge of monetary instrument abuse.

--Sam Arrie, 19, Poncio Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. June 28 on a charge of criminal trespass. (Released on summons.)

--Christian Lopez-Limberg, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. June 28 on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting an officer.

--Michael Schexnider, 52, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Saturday on three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Florian Joseph Metrejean, 53, Bay Road, Pierre Part, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Saturday on a charge of resisting an officer and as a fugitive from the 23rd Judicial District Court.

--Phillip Brunet, 32, Houma, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. June 27 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property and driving under suspension.

-- Wendy Marie Steele, 46, Glenwood Drive, Houma, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. June 27 on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

-- Brice Kemp, 37, Joseph Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:38 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Tanara D. Walker, 28, Park Road, Patterson, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court), and as a fugitive from 16th Judicial District Court.

--Jessie Cepher Davis 32, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft and four counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Terrence Rashard Cosey, 37, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, open container and resisting an officer.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to five complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Michelle Brown, 52, Eighth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Monday on a charge of simple battery of the infirm. Brown was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.