Second arrest in identity theft, bank fraud 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.)

Assumption Parish deputies have made a second arrest in an investigation into identify theft and bank fraud.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Felicia A. Daigle, 37, Rodrigue Street, Thibodaux, was arrested Monday on charges of felony theft, bank fraud, identity theft, computer fraud and illegal transmission of funds.

On or about Sept. 19, 2022, deputies responded to a call in the Belle River area related to fraudulent activity. The complainant advised that a former domestic partner had used his identity illegally and without his permission to apply for a loan.

The complainant further advised that the subject forged his name to documents in order to secure the loan.

Detectives were assigned to investigate the case and were able to identify two suspects.

Julie D. Trosclair was arrested Oct. 13 on related charges.

Detectives were able to follow the document trail and determined that Trosclair and Daigle conducted fraudulent activity, resulting in them obtaining a loan in the amount of $4,086.50 from a financial institution.

Daigle was arrested in Thibodaux on Monday and booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center as a fugitive from Assumption Parish.

Daigle was transported to Assumption Parish and booked into the Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 30 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Carlton Moncada, 64, Karen Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:32 a.m. Monday on charges of hit and run and following too closely (with accident).

--Joshua M. LaCoste, 49, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 38 complaints and made these arrests:

--Sirrice Thomas Johnson Jr., 50, Baldwin, was arrested at 11:27 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery. Johnson continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Gary Jones, 58, Franklin, was arrested at 11:27 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery. Jones continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Tariq J. Perry, 23, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driver's license suspended or revoked and following too closely (with accident). Perry was released with a summons.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported this arrest:

--Walter Howard, 36, Patterson, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage, driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).

About 10:16 p.m. Tuesday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after several lane violations were observed on U.S. 90. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Howard.

Through the course of the stop, a search of the vehicle was conducted, and marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. It was also learned that Howard’s driver’s license was suspended.

Howard was placed under arrest and released on a summons.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--A'Myia Fezia, 22, Beau Maison Drive, Lafayette, was arrested at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday on charges of flight from an officer and three counts of possession of a legend drug without a prescription. Fezia was booked, processed and held on a $20,000 bond.

--Jakyius Payton, 19, Caffery Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Oct. 10 alleging simple battery and a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace. Payton was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

--Henry Dennis Jr., 39, Curtis Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Dennis was booked, processed and held on a $1,447.90 bond.