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J'Trell Connor

Franklin police seek suspect in shooting

(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.)

Franklin police are looking for the man suspected of shooting one person and threatening another.
Warrants alleging two counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of criminal damage to property and illegal use of a weapon have been issued for J’Trell Connor, Police Chief Morris Beverly said.
About 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, the Franklin Police Department received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of West Third Street and Iberia Street. Officers arrived and began investigation efforts. One victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
 During the course of the investigation, probable cause was developed and subsequently felony warrants were issued for Connor.
 The Franklin Police Department is asking anyone with any information, was a witness to the incident or knows the whereabouts Connor to call the Franklin Police Department at 337-828-1716. You can remain anonymous.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 48 complaints and made these arrests:
—Christopher Brown, 46, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of speeding and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Brown was released on a $500 bond.
—Juvenile male, 16, Patterson, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday as an ungovernable juvenile. The boy was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—David Ross Miller Jr., 29, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage and possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice (tampering), possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a legend drug without a prescription.
Bail was set at $10,000.
—Patrick Archangel, 41, Jeanerette was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Tuesday on charges of resisting arrest or officer and resisting an officer by giving false information.
No bail has been set.
—Mary Jordan, 40, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:24 a.m. Wednesday on charges of license plate lights required and driving under suspension. Jordan was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Travis Lorenzo Ray, 30, Franklin, was arrested at 12:59 a.m. Wednesday on charges of turning movements and signals required, failure to change address within 10 days and open container. Ray was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Rusty Bordelon, 32, Franklin, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper lane usage. Bordelon was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Terry Lynn Johnson, 45, Charenton, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of open container. Johnson was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Donald William Darby, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of open container. Johnson was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Shenique A. Jones, 38, Franklin, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of open container. Johnson was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Derek Anthony Harrell, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:39 p.m. Wednesday on charges of improper lane usage, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice (tampering), possession of marijuana and driving under suspension.
Harrell also held an active warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family.
No bail has been set.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 30 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Glenn Gregory Johnson, 21, Ferret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:52 p.m. Tuesday on a 6th Ward Court warrant for three counts of failure to appear to pay fines and a 16th Judicial District Court warrant for five counts of failure to appear for drug court revocation.
—Renata Jolene Harris, 40, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and resisting an officer, and on a 6th Ward Court warrant for two counts of failure to pay fines.
—Monique Barrilleaux, 37, Clements Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:19 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple arson of an inhabited dwelling (Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office).

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Dontae Breaux, 18, 159 Georgetown Lane, Belle Rose, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine.
The charges resulted from the Operation Take A Ride parishwide investigation targeting illegal drug dealers.
As a result of that investigation, deputies established probable cause to believe that Breaux was in fact distributing illegal drugs in the Assumption Parish area.
Investigators secured arrest warrants charging Breaux. The suspect had evaded authorities for several months.
On Monday, Breaux was arrested during a traffic accident investigation in Ascension Parish.
Breaux was transferred to Assumption Parish on Tuesday and booked into the detention center pending a bond hearing

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Paula Berard, 60, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Tuesday on an extradition warrant.
—Ryan Charles, 32, Main Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of simple domestic abuse battery (strangulation).
—Amite Marshall, 29, Cypress Garden Drive, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday by the St. Martinville Police Department on a charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
—Cory Theriot, 44, Main Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Tuesday by the Henderson Police Department on a charge of violation of a protective order.

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