Authorities make arrests in domestic battery, drug 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.)

Three cases of domestic abuse battery or battery of a dating partner appeared Wednesday in arrest reports from local agencies. The St. Mary Sheriff’s Office also arrested a Baton Rouge man accused of possession both drugs and guns in their presence.
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Kenya Jones, 19, Fifth Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.
—Michael Tilford, 25, Fifth Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.
About 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, the Berwick Police Department received a call of a disturbance taking place at a residence on Fifth Street. Officers arrived and made contact with Jones and Tilford.
During this time, evidence of a physical disturbance was present. Through the course of the investigation, it was learned that Jones and Tilford had been involved in a physical altercation with each other.
Jones and Tilford were placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where they were booked.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Joshua Guidroz, 41, D’augereau Road, Breaux Bridge, arrested Tuesday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of simple domestic abuse battery.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 38 complaints and made these arrests:
—Brenda Jones, 57, New Iberia, was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage and driving under suspension. Jones was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Laryon Dionez James, 23, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 12:34 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of driving left of center, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of oxycodone, possession of amphetamine/dexamphetamine, possession of a legend drug (promethazine) without a prescription, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance (two counts), transactions involving drug proceeds and possession of drug paraphernalia.
James was released on a $30,000 bond.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Lee A. G. Richard, 44, North Belle River Road, Pierre Part, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and proper equipment required on vehicles.
A uniformed patrol officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation east of Pierre Part and initiated a stop of that vehicle.
The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Richard. The deputy noted Richard to be acting nervously
At some point, the deputy requested permission to search the vehicle, which was granted by Richard.
A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded quantities of methamphetamine as well as drug paraphernalia.
Richard was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and released on a $25,000 bond.