Berwick man accused of cruelty to infant

A Berwick man was arrested Thursday on a warrant for second degree cruelty to a juvenile in a case involving a 17-month old child.
Ty Kapp, 20, of Fifth Street was arrested Thursday at 3:37 p.m. after he surrendered at the Berwick Police Department on the warrant, Berwick Police Chief David Leonard said.
The arrant stems from an investigation that began Sept. 3 in which Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans notified the Berwick Police Department of a 17-month old child being treated for severe injuries, Leonard said.
Kapp was identified as a suspect, and based on evidence, warrants were prepared for his arrest.
He was booked in the Berwick Jail and later released on a $1,500 bond.
Leonard also reported the following arrests:
—Michael Cousson, 55, of River Road, Berwick, was arrested Thursday at 7:42 a.m. for disturbing the peace intoxicated, possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Berwick Police responding to a complaint of a male who appeared intoxicated and walking around River Road with a firearm, spoke with Cousson, who was intoxicated and in possession of a firearm, Leonard said. Through a computer check, police learned he was a convicted felon, which prohibited him from possession a firearm, Leonard said.
Methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia items also were found in his possession.
Cousson was arrested, booked at the Berwick Police Department and later transferred to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center where he remains with no bail set.
—Nathan Rollins, 24, of Diane Lane, Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 7:02 p.m. and charged with remaining where forbidden.
Berwick police responded to a complaint at a local business of Rollins being present after being previously banned, Leonard said. Rollins was located and admitted being at the business, the chief said.
Rollins was arrested and remains incarcerated at the Berwick Police Department with bail set at $301.
Elsewhere, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported the following arrests:
—Britten Emanuel Businelle, 37, of Wheelis Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:21 p.m. Thursday and charged with domestic abuse battery by strangulation, Smith said.
He remained incarcerated with no bail set.
—Archie J. Vining Jr., 71, of Fig Street, Morgan City, was arrested Thursday at 10:44 p.m. on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of residential contractor fraud.
He remained incarcerated with bail set at $10,000.
— Mindy Macaluso, 37, Wheelis Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 1:21 p.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Macaluso was released on a summons to appear in court on Dec. 11.
—Shawn Tyrone Jenkins, 43, Morris Street, Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 10:15 p.m. on two Franklin Police Department warrants for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and violation of a protective order.
Jenkins is being held for another agency.
—Glen Charles Gallet, 28, of Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday at 4:40 a.m. for no tail lights and possession of marijuana.
Gallet was released on a summons to appear in court on Dec. 11.
In Morgan City, Police Chief James Blair reported the following arrest:
—Chase Scully, 19, of Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested Thursday at 3:48 p.m. and charged with speeding in a school zone, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute THC edibles greater than 2.5 pounds and manufacture of THC edibles.
Officers stopped Scully for speeding in a school zone, and he was found in possession of THC edibles, Blair said.
He also admitted he had produced the THC to sell, the chief said.
Scully was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Justin Fair, 38, Miles Street, Paincourtville, was arrested Thursday on charges of simple criminal damage to property (felony), disturbing the peace and simple battery.
Deputies responded and spoke to management at a Paincourtville retail outlet, who advised that Fair had been harassing female patrons, had engaged in a fistic encounter and had physically struck the owner. Management further advised that Fair had kicked out a large window, causing over $1,000 in damages.
The suspect had departed the area but was apprehended a short time later.
Fair was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.