Woman arrested after dog bites two people
(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 Franklin woman was arrested Tuesday night after two people told deputies that her dog bit them.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 115 complaints and made these arrests:
--Kasha Lynn Cordova, 56, Franklin, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. on charges of vicious animals (third offense) and leash law (third offense).
On Tuesday, a deputy was dispatched to a residence in Centerville in reference to a loose and vicious dog that bit a juvenile.
The deputy made contact with a juvenile who stated he was jogging in the area when a dog approached him and bit him. Another person stated that the same dog had bitten him over the weekend.
The deputy learned that Cordova had been given a citation.
The deputy made contact with Cordova and advised her that she was being arrested. She was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Jordan Madison, 22, Franklin, was arrested at 7:31 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging probation violation. Bail has not been set at this time.
Morgan City
Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 59 calls over the 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--James Oneal Johnson Jr., 68, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:04 p.m. Monday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.
--Dearius Deshawn Kenner, 36, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Tuesday on charges of stalking and simple assault.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Ricky James Foret Jr., 45, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Sunday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and criminal trespass of a moveable structure.
Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Vivian Street and made contact with the complainant, who advised that an individual now identified as Foret was utilizing and damaging a mobile home in the area without permission.
Foret had left the location when deputies arrived. Foret was located a short time later.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Foret was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 19 complaints over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Vernija Loston, 25, Talbot Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:57 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Loston was booked, processed and held on a $5,000 bond.
--Jake Burke, 30, Lucy Lane, Centerville, was arrested at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Jan. 21 alleging three counts of theft. Burke was booked, processed and released on a $4,500 bond.
--Trinity Gedward, 21, Jacquet Road, Cade, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Gedward was booked, processed and released on a $468 bond.
--Ashlynn Stevenson, 19, Martin Luther King Drive, Jeanerette, was arrested at at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Stevenson was booked, processed and released on a $468 bond.
--A juvenile was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
--Tyrus Anderson, 24, B Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Anderson was booked, processed and released on a $368 bond.
--Antoinazia Jack, 19, La. 83, Franklin, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Jack was booked, processed and released on a $368 bond.
--Tyler Guilbeau, 24, St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace and illegal possession of stolen firearms. Guilbeau was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
--Kenneth Polidore, 39, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested on at 6:48 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (loud music, second offense). Polidore was booked, processed and released on a $693 bond.