Four arrested on drunken driving charges

(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 and Berwick police reported four drunken-driving arrests over the new year’s weekend, including one man accused of DWI for a third time.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Ray Aucoin, 58, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:05 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (third offense) and careless operation with crash.

About 3:15 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle was observed in the ditch on La. 182. Officers met with the driver, who was identified as Aucoin. He showed signs of impairment.

Aucoin performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Aucoin was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he submitted a breath sample of 0.000 G% BAC.

Officers suspected other impairment involvements and a search warrant was obtained. Blood samples were collected and Aucoin was booked.

--Lionel Mitchell, 60, Freetown Lane, Labadieville, was arrested at 11:01 a.m. Dec,. 28 on an Assumption Parish warrant alleging aggravated assault and driving while intoxicated.

About 9:44 a.m. Dec. 28, officers responded to a suspicious persons complaint. Upon arrival in the area, officers located the described person who was identified as Mitchell.

While speaking with Mitchel, it was learned that he had active warrants through the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Mitchell was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked on the warrants and transported to Assumption Parish.

--John Goodman, 67, Lydia Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:25 a.m. Sunday on a charge of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and improper lane usage.

About 1:12 a.m. Sunday, officers in the area of River Road observed a vehicle leave its lane of travel several times. A traffic stop was conducted and officers made contact with the driver Goodman.

Goodman showed signs of impairment. Goodman admitted to drinking and performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests. Goodman was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he provided a valid breath sample of 0.126G% BAC.

Goodman was booked. --Mark Smith, 58, Myrtle Street, Patterson, was arrested at 03:12 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of MDMA, switched license plate and no insurance.

At 2:42 a.m. Saturday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for having a switched license plate. Officers made contact with Smith and while speaking with him, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle.

A search was conducted at which time suspected crack cocaine and MDMA were located inside. Smith was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Joshua Miller, 26, Boudreaux Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Sunday on a Morgan City warrant alleging probation violation.

About 8:51 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a residence on Boudreaux Street for a standby. Upon arrival, officers made contact with Miller and learned that he had active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department.

Miller was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked on the outstanding warrant and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.

--Kylon Garrison, 18, La. 182, Berwick, was arrested at 10:48 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).

About 10:35 p.m. Sunday, during a traffic stop, Garrison was identified as a passenger. While speaking with Garrison an odor of marijuana was detected which he admitted to having marijuana.

Officers collected the marijuana and Garrison was placed under arrest. Garrison was released on a summons to appear in court.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 120-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 181 complaints and made these arrests:

--Kwansi Mahe Collette, 46, New Iberia, was arrested at 10:46 a.m. Dec. 29 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Bethany Rose Crochet, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:35 p.m. Dec. 29 on a charge of theft and on three warrants alleging failure to appear. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Donald Jude Dooley, 47, Franklin, was arrested at 12:56 a.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting arrest or officer. Dooley was released on a $1,500 bond.

--Ricky Devon Hamilton, 35, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated and stop signs or yield signs. Hamilton was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Ryan Akeem Scott, 33, Houma, at 4:02 p.m. Sunday on charges of maximum speed limit, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, driver must be licensed, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17 and possession of marijuana.

--Jeremy Lee Montague, 45, Dunkel, Illinois, was arrested at 1:35 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of illegal use, possession or control of weapons (crime of violence or controlled dangerous substance); possession of hydrocodone; possession of cocaine; domestic abuse battery; possession, distribution or sale of a legend drug without a prescription; possession of marijuana; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tina Marie Weaver, 52, Amelia, was arrested at 2:13 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft. Bail was set at $1,500.

--Malik Daevon King, 21, Franklin, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace (offensive words). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Natoya Singleton, 21, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession with intent to distribute alprazolam. Bail was set at $7,500.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 51 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Carl Murray Jr., 29, Willow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:16 p.m. Monday on charges of simple battery, criminal damage to property, resisting an officer and possession of a legend drug (Gabapentin).

--Kenneth Rollins, 32, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Monday on a charge o failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).