Agencies make arrests in domestic abuse cases

(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.)

Area police agencies made two unrelated arrests on domestic violence charges late last week, including one in Morgan City involving child endangerment, arrest reports said.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported over a 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 51 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Thursday:
—Timothy Gary Francis, 34, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:39 a.m. Thursday on charges of domestic abuse child endangerment law, domestic abuse battery, resisting an officer by flight, littering public places and operating a vehicle with a suspended license.
—Nikki Rene Mayon, 39, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:42 a.m. Thursday on a 6th Ward Court warrant for four counts of failure to pay fine.
—Kenneth J. McQuiston, 61, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:19 a.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxication), resisting an officer, simple assault, and entry or remaining in places after forbidden.
—Kimberly Bonnette, 34, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:10 p.m. Thursday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant for failure to appear for trial, a 6th Ward Court warrant for three counts of failure to pay fine and a 6th Ward Court warrant for contempt of court.
—Jaye Bliss, 32, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Thursday a charge of direct contempt of court from 6th Ward Court.
—Kytrell Grogan, 19, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for driver must be licensed.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Rose Fontenette, 53, Pratt Drive, St. Martinville, was arrested Thursday by the St. Martinville Police Department on charges of aggravated second-degree battery and simple domestic abuse battery.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:
—Daniel Smith, 35, Gibson, was arrested Thursday on charges of speeding, driving under suspension and no insurance. Smith was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Walter J. Williams, 63, Patterson, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on charges of improper lane usage and driving under suspension. Williams was released on a summons Aug. 25.
—Jawaylin Francis, 20, Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:37 a.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on charges of brake light out, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.
Francis was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly responded to 11 complaints in a 24-hour period and made this arrest:
—Sarah Spain, 34, South Lewis Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 2:41 p.m. Thursday on the charge of disturbing the peace (language). Spain was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.
—Beth Polidore, 31, Myra Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:41 p.m. Thursday on the charges of disturbing the peace (language) and resisting an officer. Polidore was booked, processed and release to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.