Berwick police arrest man accused of 4th DWI
(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.)
Berwick police on Thursday arrested a man accused of drunken driving for the fourth time.
Berwick
Police Chief David S. Leonard reported this arrest:
—Adrian Angeron, 62, Parro Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 12:24 a.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (fourth
offense, refusal), unlawful refusal to submit to chemical test on two or more occasions, operating a vehicle with a license suspended from prior driving while intoxicated offenses and improper lane usage.
About 12:15 a.m. Thursday, officers in the area of La. 182 observed a vehicle traveling well below the posted speed limit. The vehicle was observed to stay stationary at a green light and turned sometime later.
Officers got behind the vehicle and observed it to cross over the center line and fog lines several times. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and officers made contact with Angeron.
While speaking with Angeron he showed signs of impairment. Angeron was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he refused. It was learned that Angeron’s license was suspended from a prior DWI arrest. Angeron was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he refused to submit to a breath sample.
It was learned that Angeron had previously refused to submit to a chemical test for intoxication on multiple occasions in the past and that he was convicted on DWI third offense in 2018. A search warrant was obtained and blood samples were collected from Angeron.
Angeron was booked. No bond has been set.
—Reaven Kerner, 20, Tournament Boulevard, Berwick, was arrested at 9:12 p.. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
—On Thursday, the Berwick Police Department responded to a residence on Tournament Boulevard in reference to a loud noise complaint. Officers met with Kerner.
It was learned that several similar complaints have been received on Kerner recently. Kerner was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 48 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Gary Wayne Sykes, 45, Gen. Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:44 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of cruelty to animals.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 27 complaints and made these arrests:
—Tytianna Charles, 25, Franklin, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of direct contempt, speeding and failing to honor written promise to appear. Bail has not been set.
—Dwayne Joseph Broussard, 60, Patterson, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated and improper lane usage. Broussard was released on a $2,750 bond.
—Dwayne Jamon Provost, 38, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:19 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $12,390.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the last 24-hour period and made these arrests:
—Geraldinde Sifuentes, 56, Lacey Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft. Sifuentes was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.
—Damenn Stansbury, 54, SJ Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of Schedule II narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zones). Stansbury was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—Autumn Moss, 31, Willowood Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 3:46 PM, on the charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zones). Moss was booked, processed and held with no bond set.