Another theft arrest reported by Morgan City police

(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.)

Morgan City police made their fourth theft arrest in two days Tuesday, this one accompanied by a weapons charge.

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office also reported two arrests on possession of stolen property charges.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 51 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Gregory Joseph Payne, 19, Sandi Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday on charges of illegal possession of stolen firearms and theft under $1,000.

--Keon Carbin, 19, Parro Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--Da’khari Clark, 20, Guzzetta Drive, Berwick, was arrested at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday as a fugitive from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Glenn Earnest Buercklin, 56, Clausine Drive, Schriever, was arrested at 7:48 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Sarah Ann Scully, 45, Clothilde Street, Morgan City, LA, arrested at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday on charges of probation violation and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dustin Paul Fitch, 35, Shady Grove Patterson, was arrested at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace, resisting an officer and obstruction of public passages.

--Al’kia Robinson, 21, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 complaints and made these arrests:

--Mark Anthony Robin Jr., 38, Franklin, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging possession of stolen things. Bail was set at $50,000.

--Desiree Rebert, 38, Jeanerette, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging possession of stolen things. Bail was set at $10,000.
--Garland Joseph Romero, 35, Patterson, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
Romero also held two Patterson warrants on charges of criminal trespass, flight from an officer, switched license plate, careless operation, general speed law, failure to secure registration, driving under suspension and possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II drug.

Bail was set at $42,000.

Berwick

Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:

--Jordan Esteves, 18, Guzzetta Drive, Berwick, was arrested at 12:44 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.

--Juvenile male, 17, Berwick was arrested at 12:44 a.m. on a charge of curfew violation.

--Juvenile male, 16, Berwick , was arrested at 12:44 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of curfew violation.

At 12:24 a.m. Wednesday, officers were dispatched to the area of Third Street near the railroad tracks regarding three individuals walking around with a flashlight.

Officers arrived on scene and located the three subjects, who were identified as Esteves along with two juveniles. Following the investigation, all three were placed under arrest. Esteves was released on a summons and the two juveniles were released to their guardians pending juvenile court proceedings.

Franklin

Interim Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:

--Ronnie Boatman, 44, f Carl C. Foulcard Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 2:27 p.m. Monday on charges of theft and resisting an officer. Boatman was booked, processed and held on a $4,000 bond.

--Earl Landry, 41, Eagle Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:34 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Feb.15, 2019, alleging domestic abuse battery with child endangerment ( two counts), cruelty to juveniles and simple criminal damage to property.

Landry was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Joey Anthony Choplin Jr., 43, La. 1000, Belle Rose, was arrested on a warrant alleging felony theft.

The arrest stems from an Oct. 13 incident at a business in Pierre Part. Deputies responded to the complaint and met with management.

Deputies reviewed evidence accumulated during the investigation. The case involved the theft of power tools. During the investigation, deputies were able to identify the suspect as Choplin.

Deputies applied for arrest warrants for Choplin, which were granted.

Choplin was arrested Friday in St. Mary and transported to Assumption, where he was booked into the Detention Center pending a bond hearing.