Hit-and-run victim rides again; 3rd teen arrested in church burglaries

(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 Patterson man was arrested Wednesday on a hit and run charge, accused of driving away after hitting a woman’s bicycle as she rode on Main Street.

But the victim wasn’t injured, Police Chief Garrett Grogan said, and she has a new bike.

Berwick police have also arrested a third teen in Thanksgiving night’s church burglary, and a Morgan City man faces drug and gun charges after an arrest by city police.

Patterson

Grogan reported this arrest:

—Deandre P. Jackson, 22, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of hit and run involving a pedestrian. Jackson was incarcerated the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $461.

After arresting Jackson, officers suggested that he buy the victim a new bicycle, Grogan said. Jackson agreed.

Berwick

Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported this arrest:

—Juvenile male, 14, Patterson, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Wednesday on two counts of simple burglary, institutional vandalism (under $500) and simple criminal damage to property (under $1,000).

The Berwick Police Department continued the investigation into the burglaries that occurred at a local church on Gilmore Drive on Thanksgiving evening as well as the damages to the Christmas decorations at Pharr Park.

The investigation had resulted in the arrests of a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old. Through that investigation, evidence was uncovered that linked a third juvenile to the crimes.

Additional interviews were conducted, and after reviewing the new evidence, investigators secured arrest warrants for the juvenile’s arrest. He was arrested and processed at the Berwick Police Department and released to his guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:

—Arissa Nicole Guidry, 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of battery of a dating partner. Guidry was released on a $6,000 bond.

—Devon Cardell Londo, 23, New Iberia, was arrested at 12:22 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear the charges of battery of armed robbery and domestic abuse battery with child endangerment. Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 52 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Aiden Paul Ashley, 19, Poplar Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute THC; turning movements and required signals; prohibited acts (drug paraphernalia); unlawful sale, purchase or possession of tobacco; transactions involving proceeds from illegal drug activity; possession of Schedule IV drugs; possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone.)

—Lisa Ann Willis, 56, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:13 p.m. Wednesday on five warrants alleging failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Joselin Fernandez, 19, Chennault Street, Morgan city, was arrested at 10:16 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and stop signs and yield signs.

Franklin

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

—Gary Jones, 55, Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:03 a.m. Thursday on the charges of criminal trespassing, theft, criminal damage to property and possession of burglary tools. Jones was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.