Domestic abuse, drug arrests made by local authorities

(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.)

Monday and Tuesday arrests by local police agencies included two on domestic abuse charges and three alleging drug possession.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Janice R. Carrington, 39, Cross Road No. 2, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:44 a.m. Monday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Chad Linton Hurst, 38, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:28 a.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

--Donald Ray Watts Jr., 36, North Highway 7, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Demarcus S. Roy, 29, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:11 p.m. Monday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jasmine Tamia Jackson, 21, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:51 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Wynesha Deasia Webb, 19, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:51 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of a possession of marijuana.

--Brandon Kelsey Young, 29, James Avenue, Farmerville, was arrested at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 40 complaints and made these arrests:

--Juvenile female, 14, Patterson, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Juvenile female, 14, Patterson, was arrested at 3 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). The juvenile was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Frankie Marcell Pilote Jr., 30, Patterson, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. Monday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family (two counts) and possession of firearm or carrying weapon by a convicted felon. Bail has not been set.

--Kenya N. Patterson, 30, New Iberia, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Monday on an Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of heroin. Patterson is being held for another agency.

--Zackery Johnson, 36, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Bail has not been set.

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Chad N. Legrange, 21, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Monday on a charge of simple assault. Lagrange paid a cash fine of $230 and was released.

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

--Tia'Asia Williams, 22, Easy Street, Franklin, turned herself into the Franklin Police Depart-ment at 5:46 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Williams was booked, processed and released on a $350 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

-- Mems Edwards III, 38, La. 404, White Castle, was arrested Friday on charges of second-degree battery and battery of a dating partner.

Deputies were dispatched Sept. 8 to the 100 block of Day Springs Street in Belle River and made contact with the complainant-victim, who advised that she was a passenger in the suspect’s vehicle when an argument erupted.

That argument turned violent, resulting in the suspect, identified as Edwards, repeatedly striking and causing noticeable injuries to the victim. The suspect departed the area prior to the investigating deputy’s arrival.

At the conclusion of the investigation, deputies obtained arrest warrants for Edwards.

The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Edwards on Friday. Edwards was transported to and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and released on a $10,000 bond.