Berwick man accused of battering pregnant woman

Staff Report
A Berwick man was jailed Wednesday and accused of battering a pregnant woman, Berwick Police Chief David Leonard said.
—Timothy W. Tindell, 46, California Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. on a charge of third-offense domestic abuse battery (strangulation/pregnant victim).
At 7:46 p.m. Wednesday, Berwick officers were dispatched to the 200 block of California Street regarding a domestic disturbance.
Officers arrived on scene and learned that the suspect, Tindell, had already fled the scene on foot. Through investigation, officers determined that Tindell had committed a battery upon the victim, who is pregnant, then fled once he was confronted by family members.
Physical evidence, which was supported by witness statements, also revealed that Tindell choked the victim during the incident. Officers went to a residence on First Street, where they found Tindell hiding inside.
He was taken into custody without incident and placed under arrest. He was booked into the Berwick Jail with no bond set.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reports these arrests:
—James Anthony Tarleton Jr., 26, Taft Street, Patterson, was arrested on at 10:02 a.m. Wednesday on two warrants for failure to appear on charges of criminal neglect of family, possession of clonazapam with intent to distribute, possession of alprazolam with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, resisting with force, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension.
Bail was set at $53,690.00.
—Chad Michael Bertrand, 35, Joey Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting an officer by flight and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $80,098.02
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reports this arrest:
—Eric Spencer Gaskins, 49, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, resisting an officer, third-offense possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice-tampering with evidence and on warrants for one-way roads, resisting an office, second-offense possession of synthetic marijuana, obstruction of justice-tampering with evidence and violation of the controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone.
Officers were called to an address on Railroad Avenue for a disturbance. Upon officer’s arrival, they came into contact with Gaskins. A warrant check revealed the Morgan City Police Department held active warrants for his arrest.
After the officer’s investigation, Gaskins was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports this arrest:
— Charles Joseph Berger, 30, South Frusha Drive, Deridder, Tuesday on charges of simple battery of the infirm, home invasion and simple battery.
Deputies were dispatched to an La. 70 address in connection with a disturbance. They were advised by the complainant that he and Berger had an argument that resulted in Berger physically assaulting the complainant. The victim was treated by Acadian Ambulance personnel at the scene. Deputies made contact with Berger and he was issued a summons for simple battery and told not to return to the incident location.
A short time later, deputies were summoned back to the residence of the original complainant and his parents. Investigators determined that Berger had gone into the home looking for the original complainant, and in the process made contact with an elderly male to “move him out of the way” in order to get to the original victim.
Berger was arrested and booked into the Detention Center.
Berger was incarcerated pending a bond hearing.