Gibson man arrested on sex crime 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.)

A Gibson man faces two sex crime charges after an investigation by the Morgan City Police Department.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Brandon Pierce, 36, Gibson, was arrested at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday on warrants for aggravated crime against nature and sexual battery.
Pierce was arrested after an investigation was conducted by Morgan City Police detectives.
After the investigation, a warrant was obtained for the arrest of Pierce. Pierce was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department Jail for booking.
—Joshua Dehart, 27, Katie Court, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft under $1,000.
—Raymond Miller, 31, Vivian Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday on Morgan City Court warrants for failure to appears on the charges of no driver’s license, improper turning and driving under suspension.
—Krista Voisin, 24, Columbus Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Jeremy Davis, 39, Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 complaints and made these arrests:
—Candice Lee Ross, 35, Morgan City, was arrested at 11 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle with improper tail lights and possession of marijuana. No bail has been set.
—Devante S. Myles, 27, Berwick, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. Thursday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession of marijuana, second or subsequent offenses and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Myles was released on a summons to appear July 22.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Deazhone Baker, 26, of Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated March 7 for simple criminal damage to property and on a warrant dated March 18 for cyberstalking and improper telecommunications.
Baker was booked, processed, and released on a $2,500 bond.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Craig Jerome Herbert Jr., 30, Lucky Street, Plattenville, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute alprazolam (Xanax), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal carrying of a firearm in the presence of controlled dangerous substances.
—Preston Morris Lewis Jr., 27, Jacob Street, Plattenville, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, illegal carrying of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and on an Assumption Parish warrant for failure to appear on charges of domestic abuse battery and cruelty.
The arrests followed a fugitive stop on Wednesday near Plattenville.
A narcotics agent on assignment observed an individual who was a passenger in a passing vehicle and recognized that person as the same individual who was wanted on warrants for failure to appear in Assumption Parish.
The agent made contact with the person, now identified as Lewis.
Before the stop, the agent identified significant movement within the vehicle between the driver and passenger.
The agent immediately detained Lewis.
The agent then made contact with the driver, now identified as Herbert Jr. and proceeded to interview that individual.
The agent noted a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the involved vehicle.
After interviewing Herbert, the agent requested and was granted consent to search the vehicle. Agents located several doses of alprazolam (Xanax), quantities of suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm.
Herbert was arrested.
Both suspects were transported to the Assumption Parish Detention Facility. Both suspects remain incarcerated pending bond proceedings.