Deputies make arrests for resisting with force, battery, fighting

(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 Parish deputies made two arrests over the weekend on charges of resisting arrest with force, one of them in the presence of a weapon, plus two juvenile arrests for fighting. An inmate was also booked on a count of battery of a corrections officer.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 128 complaints and made these arrests:
—Shane Da’vey Sophus, 42, Franklin, was arrested at 1:58 a.m. Saturday on charges of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, resisting an officer, resisting an officer with force or violence, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic violence, and illegal carrying of a weapon.
No bail has been set.
—Joseph Romol Bienemy, 26, New Orleans, was arrested at 9:50 a.m. Friday on charges of introduction of contraband into a penal institution and resisting a police officer with force or violence. Bienemy continues to be incarcerated at the parish’s Law Enforcement Center.
—Whitney Joseph Billiot IV, 44, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:45 a.m. Saturday on a charge of battery of a correctional officer. Billiot continues to be incarcerated at the parish’s Law Enforcement Center.
—Tranika Jenisha Dauphine, 25, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving on right side of road; stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specific area; resisting an officer; and possession of stolen thing.
Bail has not been set.
—Juvenile male, 16, Centerville, was arrested  at 10:33 a.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). The boy was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Juvenile male, 15, Centerville, was arrested at 10:33 a.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). The boy was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
 —Alysha Maxine Carlton, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Friday on two warrants for failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of Subutex and possession of drug paraphernalia.
No bail has been set.
—Da’Jonnae Murdock, 21, Franklin, was arrested at 11:49 p.m. Friday on charges of speeding, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Murdock was released on a summons to appear July 22.
 —Peter Jaral Grogan, 24, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Saturday on charges of speeding and open container. Grogan was released on a summons to appear Aug. 19.
—Ja’heim I Lightfoot, 18, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of open container. Lightfoot was released on a summons to appear Aug. 19.
—Tradasha Brooks, 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, driver must be licensed and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $3,000.
—Charles Joseph Boudreaux, 56, Franklin, was arrested at 6:57 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of illegal possession of stolen things $1,000-$5,000 and criminal trespass. Bail has not been set.
—Jujuan Melvin Poindexter, 19, Houma, was arrested at 7:24 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, no seat belt, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, illegal possession of stolen firearms and no driver’s license on person.
Bail has not been set.
—Kenneth Joseph Tillman Jr., 34, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana and open container. Tillman was released on a summons to appear Aug. 19.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 72-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 110 calls of service and made this arrest:
—Randy Evan Darby, 42, South Receiving Station Road, Slidell, was arrested at 8:51 p.m. Sunday as a fugitive from the Slidell Police Department.

Assumption
Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Tyler Gauthier, 22, Creole Street, Belle Rose, was arrested Sunday on charges of unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling and criminal mischief (tampering with property).
The felony charges related to a Sunday incident near Belle Rose.
Deputies responded to a complaint early Sunday and made contact with the complainant. The caller advised that Gauthier could be seen on her doorbell camera attempting to get into her home.
The deputy was able to establish that the incident did occur. The deputy thought that Gauthier needed medical attention, and Acadian Ambulance was summoned. Gauthier was taken to a local hospital for evaluation but was released a short time later.
Deputies were called again and observed Gauthier on camera footage attempting to enter the home a second time.
Gauthier was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention pending a bond hearing and will undergo additional medical evaluation.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said his department responded to 29 complaints over the past weekend and made this arrest:
—Jardyn McCoy, 19, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:20 p.m. Friday on a warrant dated April 28 for reckless operation, aggravated flight from an officer and off-road vehicle. McCoy was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
— Drake Batiste, 22, Hebert Avenue, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday on charges of home invasion, aggravated criminal damage to property and operating a vehicle license is suspended.
—Jeffrey Grebinger, 24, Lawrence Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday on a charge of possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime, unlawful use or possession of body armor, false impersonation of a police officer and possession of Schedule II drugs.
—Tedrick Sam, 26, Cantal Drive, Lafayette, was arrested Sunday on a charge of child endangerment/domestic abuse-aggravated.