Assault, dating partner battery arrests reported

(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.)

St. Mary Parish deputies arrested two people on dating partner battery charges over the weekend, one involving aggravated assault, while Berwick police arrested another in an assault with a machete.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 78 complaints and made these arrests:

--Paul Marshall Daigle, 44, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Sunday on charges of battery of a dating partner, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, interfering with emergency communication and aggravated assault.

Bail has not been set.

--Edward Ulysses Giroir, 28, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Sunday on charges of simple battery of the infirm, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, disturbance, battery of a dating partner and violation of protective orders.

Bail has not been set.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Eugene Leblanc, 28, Pharr Street, Berwick, was arrested at 3:12 p.m. Friday on a charge of theft by shoplifting.

--Brelin Andorf, 34, Pharr Street, Berwick, was arrested at 3:12 p.m. Friday on an Assumption Parish warrant alleging failure to appear.

About 2:33 p.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department responded to a local business in reference to a suspicious persons complaint.

Officers made contact with Leblanc and Andorf. Through the course of the complaint, Leblanc admitted to taking items from the store without paying for them.

It was also learned that Andorf had an active warrant through the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. The merchandise was recovered and both Leblanc and Andorf were placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where they were booked.

--Trent Wilson, 29, Texas Street, Berwick, was arrested at 8 a.m. Saturday on warrants alleging aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.

About 7:50 a.m. Saturday, , the Berwick Police Department was notified by the Morgan City Police Department that Wilson had been arrested by their agency on active warrants held through the Berwick Police Department.

Wilson was transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on the above charges. The charges stem from a Nov. 19 complaint in which Wilson went to a residence and threatened another individual with a machete.

He fled the residence prior to officer’s arrival, therefore, warrants were prepared for his arrest.

--Willie Hayes Jr., 43, Mike Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (over 14 grams), possession of MDMA, possession of a stolen firearm, illegal possession of stolen things, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone), possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a protective order, window tint and switched license plate.

About 3:37 p.m. Saturday, vehicle was observed to not use a turn signal and have dark tinted windows. A traffic stop was conducted and officers made contact with Hayes. During this time, it was learned that the license plate displayed on the vehicle was switched and reported as stolen.

An odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search was conducted and marijuana, MDMA, a firearm and items of paraphernalia were located inside.

Through the course of the investigation, it was learned that the firearm was reported stolen. It was also learned that Hayes had an active protective order. The area in which Hayes was at is a posted drug-free zone.

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

--Juvenile male, 13, Berwick, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Saturday on a charge of curfew violation.

--Juvenile male, 13, Berwick, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Saturday on a charge of curfew violation.

About 11:39 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a complaint on Roder Street regarding two juveniles who left home without permission.

Responding officers began patrolling the surrounding area and observed both juveniles running into a yard. They were both located hiding behind a vehicle and were arrested

They were processed at the Berwick Police Department and released to their guardians pending juvenile court proceedings.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 13 complaints over the past weekend and made this arrest:

--Laura Newbaker, 39, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3 p.m. Thursday on charges of cruelty to the infirm. Newbaker was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Chitimacha

Police Chief B.C. Trahan reported these arrests:

--Todd Toups, 34, Cherokee Street, Charenton, was arrested Dec. 13 on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Juvenile male, 16, was arrested Dec. 13 on a charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. He was released on a summons to his parent.

--John James, 61, Martin Luther King Road, Charenton, was arrested Saturday on a charge of sexual battery.

--Cheree D Rose, 55, Davis Hall Road, Santa Fe, Texas, was arrested Saturday on a charge of monetary instrument abuse. She was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Roy J Verret, 57, Verret Road, Jeanerette was arrested Monday on a charge of for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. He was released on a summons.