Two men accused of fleeing from officers

(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 and Franklin police reported arrests of men accused of trying to flee from officers.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Joseph Young III, 54, Patterson was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting an officer, driving under suspension and speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, and on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging criminal trespassing.

About 4 p.m. Saturday, a vehicle was observed traveling at a higher rate of speed than the posted speed limit on U.S. 90. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and fled into Morgan City.

The Morgan City Police Department, along with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, assisted Berwick officers during this time, as the vehicle continued traveling at high rates of speeds through city streets of Morgan City.

After some time, the vehicle crashed, and the driver fled on foot. He was apprehended a short time later.

The driver was identified as Young. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Daniel Guidry, 61, Patterson, was arrested 12:37 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage.

About 12:30 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle traveling on La. 182 was observed to have commit a lane violation. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers made contact with Guidry.
An odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search was conducted, at which time marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. Guidry was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

--Tyrone Weber, 39, Charenton, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Sunday on charges of no headlights, no taillights, driving under suspension, driving while intoxicated (second offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting an officer and possession of marijuana.

About 1 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle was observed traveling on U.S. 90 with no headlights or taillights. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers made contact with Weber.

Weber showed signs of impairment. Standard field sobriety tests were conducted, and Weber performed poorly.

Also, while speaking with Weber, he was observed attempting to discard marijuana from his person. Weber was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. A computer check revealed his license was suspended and that he had been previously convicted on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was then booked.

--William Broussard, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:20 a.m. Monday on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging driving under suspension.

About 3:20 a.m. Monday, officers made contact with Broussard on La. 182 on a bicycle. While speaking with Broussard, it was learned that he had active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.

He was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Troy D. Thompson, 55, La. 182 East, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Monday on charges of obstruction public passage and resisting an officer.

--Kris J. Johnson, 45, 13th Street, Glenmora, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and violation of protective orders.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 41 complaints and made this arrest:

--Gordon Chris Helman, 54, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Luis Sanchez, 43, Becnel Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday on two counts of stop sign violation and charges of reckless operation of a vehicle, aggravated flight from an officer, driver must be licensed, resisting an officer (failing to identify), traffic control signals and operating a vehicle while license is suspended. Sanchez was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.