Two booked on attempted murder charges after baby is hospitalized

Two local people face attempted murder charges after a 9-month-old was hospitalized with what the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office called “forcible injuries.”

Devin Fabian Metrejean, 30, Morgan City, and Bonnie Claar Tallada, 29, Patterson, were arrested at 7:20 p.m. Thursday on warrants alleging attempted second-degree murder. Tallada was also named on an obstruction of justice charge.
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On May 5, a Parish Sheriff’s Office detective was assigned to continue the investigation into a child abuse case. A 9-month-old infant was hospitalized with forcible injuries.
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Through the investigation, Tallada, mother of the child, and Metrejean, Tallada’s boyfriend, were developed as suspects in the case. As the case progressed, evidence was obtained showing that Tallada had taken actions to obstruct the progress of the case, the Sheriff’s Office said.

.Warrants were obtained for both Metrejean and Tallada. They were taken to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Bail was set at $150,000 for Metrejean. Bail has not be set for Tallada.

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