Deputies arrest juvenile on sexual battery charge

(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.)

St. Mary deputies arrested a 14-year-old on a sexual battery charge, and Assumption authorities charged a man with domestic violence after a dispute over child custody

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 25 complaints and made these arrests:

--Juvenile male, 14, Amelia, was arrested at 11:03 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging sexual battery. The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--William Hoyt Quebedeaux, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:09 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for failing to comply with the provisions of supervised release. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Donquan Tillman, 21, Berwick, was arrested at 3:49 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and transactions involving drug proceeds. Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 35 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Drake Domingue, 32, Mayon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of criminal trespassing and as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Kadesha Nicole Scott, 27, Halsey Street Morgan City, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Wednesday on charges of theft under $1,000 and failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Blair Bourg, 35, Teche Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 16 complaints over the past 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Debra Lewis, 57, Robert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday on the charge of criminal damage to property. Lewis was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond
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Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

-- Garrett Michael Dugas, 32, Bayou Drive West, Pierre Part, was arrested Thursday on charges of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) and criminal mischief.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 3800 block of La. 70 in Pierre Part in reference to a disturbance. The complainant advised deputies that Dugas had gone to her home and taken possession of the couple’s child.

The victim followed him until they approached a community stop sign. As they did, Dugas is alleged to have walked up to the complainant’s driver’s side window and struck her in the face.

The deputy then went to the residence at the Bayou Drive address and made contact with Dugas. After speaking with Dugas, they deputy detained him.

After further investigation and inspection of the victim’s injuries, Dugas was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention and remains incarcerated pending bond proceedings.