Birch St. man arrested in robbery, shooting

A Morgan City resident was arrested Tuesday on attempted murder and robbery charges in a Monday incident in which a shot was fired, Police Chief James F. Blair reported.
—Courtlin Michael Carter, 31, Birch Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:23 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for attempted second-degree murder, armed robbery, armed robbery with a firearm, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.
On Monday, the Morgan City Police Department received a complaint of a single gunshot in the area of Bellanger Street.
During the investigation, detectives with discovered that Carter robbed an individual at gunpoint, according to a Police Department press release.
During the robbery, Carter fired a handgun at the victim, the release said. No injuries were reported during the incident.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Carter on Tuesday.
He was taken into custody at the Morgan City Police Department. He was booked and incarcerated.
Blair also reported these arrests:
—Larry Washington, 42, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. Monday on warrants for failure to appear for trial, failure to pay fine and failure to pay probation fee.
Officers came into contact with Larry Washington on Brashear Avenue. A warrant check revealed the City Court of Morgan City held active warrants for his arrest.
He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police department for booking.
—William Howard Hardness Jr., 52, James Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Monday on a warrant for contempt of court.
Hardness was located at the Morgan City Police Department and placed under arrest on an active warrant held by the City Court of Morgan City. He was booked and incarcerated.
—Dylan Joshua Houck, 22, Susan Court, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for criminal mischief-filing a false police report.
—Trinity Harris, 21, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested 12:46 a.m. Wednesday on warrants for failure to appear to pay fine (12 counts), failure to appear to pay probation fee, failure to appear for trial, contempt of court-probation violation, contempt of court-violating terms of probation, and failure appear in 16th Judicial District Court.
Officers came into contact with Houck and Harris in the area of Sixth Street.
A warrant check revealed the Morgan City Police Department held an active warrant for Houck.
It was also discovered the City Court of Morgan City and the 16th District Court held active warrants for Harris.
They were both placed under arrest transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests in connection with a continuing parishwide drug investigation:
—Gregory Irvin Johnson Sr., 60, Fandall Street, Gibson, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine.
As a result of the investigation, agents identified Johnson as being involved in illegal drug trafficking in Assumption Parish. During this investigative process, agents were able to establish sufficient probable cause to obtain arrest warrants for Johnson.
On Tuesday afternoon, Johnson was arrested in Morgan City. He was transported to Assumption Parish and booked into the detention facility pending a bond hearing.
—Darrin Joseph LeBlanc, 35, Conway Street, Sorrento, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine.
During the course of the investigation, agents established LeBlanc was involved in illegal narcotics trafficking in Assumption Parish. Narcotics agents were able to establish sufficient probable cause to obtain arrest warrants on LeBlanc.
On Tuesday, he was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond proceedings.
Falcon also reported this arrest:
—Travonta D. Ausama, 26, Owens Street, Napoleonville, was arrested Monday on charges of domestic abuse child endangerment and false imprisonment.
The charges are related to a Nov. 2 domestic incident at a residence on Owens Street.
Deputies responded to the complaint and were advised by the victim that her boyfriend became irate and commenced to beating her while she had an infant in her arms.
The boyfriend, Ausama, tried to prevent her from leaving, but at some point, she was able to get away from him and at that time she called the police.
The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for treatment. Deputies attempted to locate Ausama but were unsuccessful.
Deputies filed arrest warrants on Ausama and on Monday afternoon, he was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Brittney McGee, 32, Grande Anse Highway, Breaux Bridges, was arrested Monday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Martin Scelfo, 28, La. 87, Franklin, was arrested Monday on charges of prohibited acts: distribution of drug paraphernalia and possession of Schedule II narcotics.
—Cole Tumminello, 24, Point Aux Chenes, Lafayette, was arrested Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery, simple criminal damage to property, simple battery and failure to appear.
—Denzell Alexander, 30, Saint Louis Street, Parks, was arrested Tuesday by the Parks Police Department on a charge of domestic abuse battery on a pregnant victim.
—Justin Bickham, 25, Ott Street, Bogalusa, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.
—Kelly John-louis, 44, ZinZin Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, simple criminal damage to property and driver must be licensed.
—Gage Okeefe, 23, Sam Jackson Road, Bogalusa, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance.
—Dillan Stutes, 26, Kincaid Court, Lafayette, was arrested Tuesday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of child endangerment-domestic abuse.
—Jhailen Zeno, 26, Pont Des Mouton, Lafayette, was arrested Tuesday by the FBI and held for the U.S. Marshals Service.