Surprise: Woman wakes to find man in room

(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.)

A Bayou L’Ourse man was arrested after a woman told deputies that she awoke Saturday morning to find him in her bedroom.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--James Casey Aucoin, 42, Felicia Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Saturday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and simple criminal damage to property.

The arrest resulted from an incident in the 100 block of Aristle Road in Bayou L’Ourse on Saturday morning.

A uniformed patrol deputy was dispatched to the residence and made contact with the complainant, who advised that she locked her doors and went to bed and at some point, she was awakened by someone in her bedroom.

The complainant recognized the individual as Aucoin. Damage to the structure was located, which indicated forced entry into the residence. Aucoin left the home when ordered by the complainant to leave.

Deputies located Aucoin nearby, and he was arrested. James Aucoin was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

--Arian Nicole Wiggins, 27, Teche Road, Morgan City, was arrested Saturday on charges of sale, distribution, or possession of legend drugs without a prescription or order; possession of Adderall; possession of Xanax; possession of marijuana; operating a vehicle while intoxicated; driving on a roadway laned for traffic; possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle; and expired motor vehicle inspection tag.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a westbound vehicle commit a traffic violation on La. 70 and executed a stop. The deputy made contact with the driver now identified as Wiggins. The deputy initiated an interview and determined that Wiggins did not possess a valid Louisiana driver’s license.

The deputy noted a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the person of Wiggins. The deputy further noted a strong odor of suspected marijuana from the suspect vehicle.

The suspect, Wiggins, performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests.

At the conclusion of the interview, a search was conducted of the suspect vehicle, which resulted in the seizure of multiple controlled dangerous substances.

At the conclusion of the investigation, Wiggins was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center .
Wiggins was transported to a local health care facility, where a blood draw was conducted for testing purposes. Wiggins remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Gildon Jackson, 21, Southwest Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:03 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Haven Wiggins, 24, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:43 p.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace (intoxicated)

--Jose Espinosa, 38, Jamie Court, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), lights required, tail lamps required, no driver’s license, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

--Marvin Williamson, 60, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:47 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), resisting an officer and four counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Billy Perez, 38, Elaine Street, Morgan City, was arrested 2:03 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Marvin Williamson, 60, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:51 a.m. Monday on charges of switched license plate, failure to yield, resisting an officer by flight, driving under suspension and no insurance.

--Robert Castillo, 24, Bertrand Street, Conroe, Texas, was arrested at 7:25 p.m. May 14 on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Paul Doran Laprairie, 61, Lake Charles, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation (no accident) and improper lane usage.

Laprairie was released on a $3,250 bond.

--Tamoz De’onte Allen, 30, Berwick, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for improper lane usage and speeding. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Lane Leonard, 52, Gonzalez, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of driving under suspension, improper turn or required signal, improper registration and operation a vehicle not covered by security.

Leonard was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Raed Kassim, 40, Patterson, was arrested at 12:28 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, and on a Morgan
City Police Department warrant alleging four counts of distribution of tianeptine.

Bail was set at $60,000.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Aaron J. Johnson, 39, Third Street, Patterson, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Sunday on charges of headlights required, driver’s license suspended or revoked, and no insurance. Johnson was released on a summons.

--Jacoby S. Deville, 40, Jefferson Drive, Lake Charles, was arrested at 4:28 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams), driver’s license suspended or revoked, taillights required and money laundering.
Deville is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail.

--Dylan J. Theriot, 24, Belle River Road, Pierre Part, was arrested at 2:37 a.m. Monday on a warrant for another jurisdiction. Theriot is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Tyrelle Edwards, 25, La. 87, Franklin, was arrested at 1:20 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Oct. 17 alleging disturbing the peace (fighting) and on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of stop signs, switched license plate and driving under suspension. Edwards was booked, processed and held on a $2,923 bond.

--Chaqaire Jenkins, 25, Barrow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of leash law and vicious animals and dogs prohibited. Jenkins was booked, processed and released on a $438 bond.

--Daelin Lacoste, 20, Willowood Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce, aggravated flight from an officer, turning movements and required signals, reckless operation of a vehicle, proper display of plate required on vehicles and mufflers prevention of excessive noise. Lacoste was booked, processed and held on a $12,000 bond.

--Lacy Foco, 35, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:26 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of expired motor vehicle inspection and careless operation. Foco was booked, processed and released on a $413 bond.

--Alton Granger, 41, Second Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of no insurance. Granger was booked, processed and held on a $313 bond.

--Ricky Hamilton, 37, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Thursday on warrants for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, failure to stop at stop sign and operating a vehicle while license suspended. Hamilton was booked, processed and held on a $4,500 bond.

--Jasraeil James, 40, Verdun Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of driving under suspension. James was booked, processed and released on a $750 bond.

--Jauntiel James, 37, Robertson Stree, Franklin, was arrested at 1:16 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding and driving under suspension. James was booked, processed and released on a $453 bond.

--Jonathan Romero, 41, Rosemary Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. Friday on a charge of improper supervision of a minor. Romero was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Jumichael Smith, 46, Hamilton Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Friday on charges of battery of a dating partner (second) offense and disturbing the peace (residential area). Smith was booked, processed and held on a $55,000 bond.

--Aaron Lightfoot, 37, Second Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:43 p.m. Friday on a warrant dated Sept. 30 alleging seven counts of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) and simple criminal damage to property. Lightfoot was booked, processed and held on an $80,000 bond.

--Eric Collins, 55, Talbot Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. Saturday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of speeding. Collins was booked, processed and released to appear in 16th Judicial District Court.

--Kevin Nedd, 63, Fifth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:20 a.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer by flight. Nedd was booked, processed and held on a $10,000 bond.

--Durell McCurtis Jr., 24, La. 182, Franklin, was arrested at 3:32 a.m. Sunday on two counts of resisting an officer with force. McCurtis was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.