2 speeding stops result in 2 arrests in Berwick

Berwick police stopped two men for speeding Friday and wound up arresting both on drug charges, Chief David Leonard said.
—Murray Bridget Jr. , 42, Patterson, was arrested at 4:02 p.m. Friday on charges of speeding 76 in a 55 mph zone, flight from an officer (on foot), aggravated flight from an officer (in vehicle), aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce, obstruction of justice, possession of Adderall, possession of marijuana (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension.
About 3:33 p.m. Friday, officers were patrolling the area of U.S. 90 when they observed a vehicle to be traveling 76 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on U.S. 90 by activating the overhead lights and sirens, and the vehicle refused to stop.
It eventually came to a stop in the parking lot of a local business. Officers attempted to make contact with the driver, who was identified as Bridget, and he resisted officers. A Taser was deployed.
Bridget was then able to flee again from officers in his vehicle at a high rate of speed and returned back to the highway with no regard to oncoming traffic. Officers pursued, and Bridget eventually exited his vehicle and fled on foot near Jupiter Street. An off duty officer was able to intervene and assist in taking Bridget into custody with no further incidents.
Bridget was observed discarding something during the foot chase. Officers conducted a search of the area, where they located marijuana and Adderall pills.
Bridget was placed under arrest and later transported to the Berwick Jail.
—Sean Hester Jr., Monroe, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. Friday on charges of speeding 84 mph in a 60 mph zone and possession of heroin.
About 2:09 a.m. Friday, officers with Berwick Police were working radar enforcement on U.S. 90 when they clocked a vehicle traveling at 84 mph in a 60 mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was identified as Hester.
During the course of the traffic stop, Hester was observed to be acting in a nervous manner and officers tried to gain consent, but Hester refused. A K-9 unit from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics being in the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of heroin. Hester was placed under arrest. Hester was later transported to Berwick Jail where he later posted a bond of $2,500.

Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:
—Colby Tyrese Nicholas, 20, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:49 a.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer and possession of marijuana, and on a warrant for nine counts of failure to pay fine.
Officers were called to a Wren Street address for a disturbance. They learned Nicholas was involved in the disturbance. Officers attempted to stop Nicholas in the area.
He fled on foot but was apprehended by officers and placed under arrest. He was found in possession of suspected marijuana.
A warrant check revealed the City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for his arrest. He was transported to the Morgan City Police for booking and incarceration.
—Joshua Mitchell Aucoin, 34, Arlington Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. Friday on charges of improper lane usage, careless operation, no driver’s license on person, aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.
An officer observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Federal Avenue. The driver, Aucoin, exited his vehicle, walked to the rear of the vehicle and retrieved a large wooden walking staff.
Aucoin aggressively held the walking staff as if he was going to strike the officer. The officer was able to remove the staff from Aucoin’s possession, and after a brief struggle, placed him under arrest. He was transported to the Morgan City Police for booking and incarceration.
—Rebecca Ann Corbett, 44, First Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:16 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace-intoxicated.
Officers were called to an address on La. 182 for an intoxicated individual causing a disturbance. They came into contact with Corbett, who was in an intoxicated condition. She was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Ronell Comeaux, 24, Donaldsonville, was arrested at 3:40 a.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers were called to the area of Acorn Street about an intoxicated subject. They came into contact with Comeaux and observed he was in an intoxicated condition. He was placed under arrest.
During the arrest, officers located suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his possession. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Johnathan Joshua Humphrey, 39, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:46 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for contempt of court (failure to pay fine).
Officers were called to an address on La. 182 for a disturbance. They came into contact with Humphrey. A warrant check revealed the City Court of Morgan City held an active warrant for his arrest. He was transported to the Morgan City Police for booking and incarceration.
—Terri Lynn Landry, 39, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 09:05 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for domestic abuse battery.
—Robert Paul Stansbury Jr., 37, North Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 09:05 a.m. Sunday oon a warrant for two counts of failure to appear to pay fines.
Officers were called to the area of North Third Street and Belanger for a disturbance. They came into contact with Landry and Stansbury.
A warrant check revealed City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for their arrest. Landy and Stansbury were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police for booking and incarceration.
—Magan Renee Gaudet, 29, Parro Lane, Berwick, was arrested 3:45 p. m. Sunday on a warrant for two counts of contempt of court (failure to pay fine).
Gaudet was located at the Morgan City Police Department want and placed under active warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City. She was booked and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.
—Joshua Donell Robertson, Sr., 29, Grizzaffi Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:01 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving with a suspended driver’s license and failure to yield while turning left.
Officers were called to Martin Luther King Boulevard to investigate a vehicle crash. During the traffic investigation, it was learned a vehicle driven by Robertson, failed to yield while turning left.
A computer check revealed his driver’s license was under suspension. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported these arrests:
—Darrell Riggins Jr., 31, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:31 p.m. Saturday on charges of for domestic abuse child endangerment law (aggravated), domestic abuse battery and possession of marijuana. No bail has been set.
—Brendan James Comeaux, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 1:42 a.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery, attempted unauthorized entry of a dwelling and simple criminal damage to property.
No bail has been set.
—Jose Manual Bibian Sr., 33, Amelia, was arrested at 7:36 p.m. Friday for violation of protective orders and on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. No bail has been set.
—Magan Renee Gaudet, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Sunday on two Morgan City Police Department warrants for failure to appear and on one Assumption parish warrant for failure to appear on the charge of aggravated battery with a dangerous weapon. Gaudet is being held for another agency.
—Dimple Ceaser, 43, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of stolen things.
Ceaser is being held for another agency.

Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Eric L. Wiggins, 56, La. 662, Morgan City, was arrested Saturday as a fugitive parole violator from Texas.
—Bernetta Bee Pennison, 51, La. 662, Morgan City, was arrested Saturday on a charge of failure to appear in Assumption Parish.
Deputies were dispatched to the La. 662 address in Bayou L’Ourse late Saturday in connection with a fight and a disturbance.
During the course of the investigation, deputies determined that the two parties related to the disturbance call were wanted on unrelated charges.
Wiggins was determined to be wanted as a fugitive parole violator out of Texas.
It was further determined that Pennison was wanted.
Her bond was set at $439, cash only. She was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center.
Wiggins was incarcerated without bond, and authorities will begin extradition proceedings to return Wiggins to Texas.
—Mandy Haydell, 36, Robbie Lee Drive, Denham Springs, was arrested Thursday on charges of obstruction of justice and public bribery.
—Anthony Vega, 36, Tannehill Drive, Walker, was arrested Friday on charges of obstruction of justice and public bribery.
—Garret Hopwood, 26, Brittney Renee, Zachary, was arrested Friday on a charge of perjury.
Vega and Hopwood have been incarcerated since their arrests on rior charges after the suspects were charged with defrauding a Pierre Part merchant in a scheme that costs the business thousands of dollars.
During the investigation, detectives determined that Vega and his female acquaintance, Haydell, executed a plan that would cause Vega to be released from custody after Hopwood would accept responsibility in its entirety in exchange for a sum of cash that he would receive.
At some point, Hopwood agreed to the terms of the proposal and signed a sworn affidavit knowing that its contents were false.
As a result of the investigation, the three suspects were all arrested and charged.
All three suspects remain incarcerated pending bond hearings.
—Jermain Lekeith Flowers, 36, Bowie Street, White Castle, was arrested on warrants for aggravated battery and domestic abuse related to a May 16, 2017, incident, and aggravated battery and domestic abuse child endangerment related a March 5, 2018, incident.
The 2017 first incident occurred at a Klotzville residence involving a female accomplice and her children.
The 2018 incident involved the same female and her children.
In both incidents, deputies observed physical evidence that Flowers had accosted the female acquaintance and caused noticeable injury to her. On one of the occasions, a child was injured.
Following both incidents, the suspect had left the area prior to the deputies’ arrival, resulting in warrants being filed.
On Monday morning, Flowers was involved in a single vehicle crash near Belle Rose and left the scene. Deputies located him a short time later and arrested him.
Flowers remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Franklin Police Chief Morris Beverly reported this arrest:
—Charleston Willis Sr., 40, of Marigny Circle, Duson, was arrested at 5:47 p.m. Friday , on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Willis was booked, processed and held on a $16,521.55 bond.