Berwick stop nets man wanted for fatal escape attempt

(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 making a speeding stop ended up arrested a man wanted in Texas for causing a death while evading authorities.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Michael Teadt Jr., 21, Shamrock Drive, Gray, was arrested at 01:13 a.m. Mon-day on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 30 mph in a 20 mph zone, no driver’s license, no insurance and expired license plate, and on a Texas fugitive warrant alleging evading arrest causing death.
—Kelly Boggs, 18, Robicheaux Alley, Berwick, was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug para-phernalia.
About 12:38 a.m. Monday, an officer in the area of Third Street observed a vehicle speeding 30 mph in a 20 mph zone. The driver attempted to get out of sight from officers but was located on Robicheaux Alley, where a traffic stop was conducted.
Officers made contact with Teadt and Boggs. During the course of the stop, Teadt and Boggs were found to be in possession of marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia. A computer check showed that Teadt was wanted out of Texas for a warrant on charges relating to him fleeing from police and causing a death to a passenger due to a crash.
Boggs and Teadt were placed under arrest. Boggs was released on a summons to appear in court in January. Teadt was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
—Thomas C. Thompson, 48, First Street, Berwick, was arrested at 8:31 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
At 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on First Street. Through investigation, officers learned that Thompson committed a battery upon the victim while inside the residence. Thompson was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail with no bond set.
—Christopher J. Percle, 22, Blum Boulevard, Berwick, was arrested at 3:11 a.m. Tuesday on a Berwick warrant alleging simple burglary.
Just after 3 a.m. Tuesday, officers observed Percle walking on First Street. They were aware that he held an active warrant through the Berwick Police Department for simple burglary.
The warrant was confirmed, and officers made contact with Percle and took him into custody. The warrant stems from an investigation of a burglary that occurred March 5, 2020, in which Percle entered a residence without authorization and took items from the residence.
Following that investiga-tion, a warrant was prepared for his arrest. Percle was booked into the Berwick Jail with no bond set.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith ad-vised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 128 complaints made these arrests:
—Zendia Tramaine Folse, 38, Lockport, was arrested at 1:42 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, possession of drug paraphernalia, and improper lane usage. Folse was released on a summons to appear Nov. 29.
—Charles Paul Elmore, 45, Patterson, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Friday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, violation of protection orders, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, disturbing the peace, possession of a firearm by a felon and domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $47,500.
—Justin Clarence Lovell, 28, Patterson, was arrested at 6:10 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging domestic abuse battery. Lovell was released on a $12,000 bond.
—Rubio Fabian, 35, Reserve, was arrested at 8:55 a.m. Friday on charges of careless operation with accident, no insurance and driver must be licensed. Fabian was released on a summons Jan. 4.
—Anthony Leblanc, 67, Humble, Texas, was arrested at 6:49 p.m. Friday on charges of failure to obey traffic control, open container and driving under suspension. Leblanc was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Mary Priscilla Pool, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of meth-amphetamines. Bail was set at $6,500.
—Delton Williams, 41, Patterson, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging simple battery. Williams was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Jeremy Laquinn Smith, 38, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 7:55 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation with accident, hit and run, driving while intoxicated, open container and driving under suspension.
Smith also was named in a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled.
Bail was set at $7,000.
—Arthur Hudson, 56, Patterson, was arrested at 10:05 a.m. Saturday on charges of careless operation, hit and run, and failure to report accident. Hudson was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Cody John Matherne, 30, Houma, was arrested at 4 p.m. Saturday on a charge of criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at $1,000.
—Justin Anthony Singleton, 31, Houma, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Saturday on charges of speeding and possession of marijuana. Singleton was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Remington Paul Dubois, 26, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and bicycle equipment required. Dubois was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Tommy Dion Carson Sr., 50, Franklin, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Saturday on charges of no headlights, proper equipment required on vehicles and possession of marijuana. Carson was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Walter Noe Mejia Gutierrez, 31, Amelia, was at 1:42 p.m. Sunday on charges of proper equipment required on vehicles, no driver’s license and driving while intoxicated. Gutierrez was released on a $3,000 bond.
—Randall L. Benedietto, 49, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:26 a.m. Sunday on charges of reckless operation and resisting an officer by flight. He was released on a $2,000 bond.
—Trevellyn T. Colbert, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 8:56 a.m. Sunday on charges of speeding, driver must be licensed and possession of drug paraphernalia. Colbert was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Frank Joseph Keller Jr., 34, Patterson, was arrested at 11:08 a.m. Sunday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Keller was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Jules Edward Anderson, 35, Baldwin, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule II drugs and proper equipment required on vehicles. Bail was set at $2,500.
—Guadalupe Verdugo, 22, Amelia, was arrested at 7:05 a.m. Sunday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of marijuana, speeding and no driver’s license. Verdugo was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 66 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Monday:
—Eric B. Ridley, 39, Highlander Drive, Orange, Texas, was arrested 3:21 a.m. Monday on a charge of second-degree battery.
—Darwin Zavala-Henriquez, 28, West 164th Street, Galliano, was arrested at 6:09 a.m. Monday on charges of no driver’s license and general speed law.
—Israel Bustos Jr., 40, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal use of a controlled dan-gerous substance in the presence of juveniles.
—Richard Matthew Giroir Jr., 61, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Tuesday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging four counts of failure to appear for arraignment Jan. 26.
—Juan Carlos Careaga, 39, Jack, Alabama, was arrested at 2:59 a.m. Tuesday as a fugitive from the Harris County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Jade Smith, 22, Third Stret, Franklin, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. Monday on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of resisting an officer. Smith was booked, processed and held on a $350 bond.