Bayou L'Ourse woman accused of battery of the infirm

(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.)

A Bayou L'Ourse woman is accused of battery on the infirm after a deputy responded to a domestic call Feb. 28, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said.

St. Mary and Morgan City officers also made seven arrests Thursday and Friday on drug possession or drug paraphernalia charges.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Felecia A. Tharp, 46, Ann Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Thursday on a felony arrest warrant alleging aggravated battery and simple battery of the infirm.

On Feb. 28, a uniformed patrol officer was dispatched to a residential address in Bayou L’Ourse concerning an incident that occurred Feb. 25. The officer spoke with the victim, who stated that a disagreement had occurred between him and a family member, resulting in a physical altercation.

The officer noted markings and injuries on the elderly victim and proceeded to file for an arrest warrant on the suspect, Tharp.

On Thursday, Tharp was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Detention Center and remains incarcerated awaiting a bond hearing.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 51 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Thursday:

--Jeffrey Blaine Lodrigue, 30, Second Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:59 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Cesar J. Soler Rodrigue, 27, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), improper lighting, improper lane usage, no driver's license, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana.

--Chasse Matthew Cressione, 34, Wright Avenue, Houma, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Hayleigh Nicole Martin, 20, North Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Raul Concha Negrete, 50, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Kent Turner, 36, County Road, Lometa, Texas, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, improper turning and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

--Shawn Elliot, 40, East Navarre Street, Llano, Texas, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 28 complaints and made these arrests:

--Tom "Dee" Nguyen, 64, Amelia, was arrested at 8:23 a.m. Thursday on a leash law violation. Nguyen was released on a summons to appear June 15.

--Demarcus Tramaine Skipper, 27, Patterson, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. Thursday on a charge of second-degree battery. Skipper continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Jose Rodriguez, 19, Gibson, was arrested on at 11:12 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, no insurance, possession of marijuana and improper display of license plates.

Rodriguez was released on a summons to appear June 15.

--Don Curtis Williams, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 5:01 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery.

Bail has not been set.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Levar Variet Jr., 20, Pine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:12 a.m. Thursday on charges of illegal carrying of weapons and criminal trespassing. Variet was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

--David Loustalot, 37, Mechanic Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of stop signs and yield signs (no accident) and no insurance. Loustalot was booked, processed and released on a $450 bond.

--Allen Jones, 45, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 3:03 p.m. Thursday on three counts of obscenity and two counts of indecent behavior with juvenies.

Jones was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

-Wilbert Guy, 23, Blakesley Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:17 p.m. Thursday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Guy was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of aggravated obstruction of a highway and a warrant for probation violation. Guy was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Steven Richard, 40, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Richard was booked, processed and held on a $5,329.98 bond.