City police make assault, hit-and-run arrests

(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.)

Morgan City police made arrests on aggravated assault and hit-and-run charges Wednesday.

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Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 47 calls for service and made these arrests.

--Chad Duval Jr., 25, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging aggravated assault.

--Benjamin D. Vining, 26, Nevada Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:41 p.m. Wednesday on charges of hit and run and careless operation.

--Delbert Clarke, 45, West Howard Lane, Austin, Texas, was arrested to 3:28 a.m. Wednesday as a fugitive from the Texas Office of Probation and Parole.

--Kedesha N. Scott, 28, Halsey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10 a.m. Wednesday on charges of resisting an officer (false information), possession of marijuana (first offense) and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone) and on a warrant alleging 11 counts of failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Adrian Billiot, 40, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kimberly N. Bonnette, 35, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging two counts of access device fraud ($1,000-$5,000) and a warrant alleging failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jesus Orbando, 23, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and charges of no headlights, no registration, violation of registration provisions and driver must be licensed.