Local police report arrests on drunken-driving, illegal shooting 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.)

Morgan City police made two drunken-driving arrests Thursday, and Berwick officers arrested a man accused of firing a gun in the city limits.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 59 calls for service in the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Aubrey Aaron Corsaro, 34, Venus Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:51 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation off a motor vehicle.

—Oscar Fernando Vasquez, 30, Odile Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), flight from an officer, resisting an officer, no driver’s license, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and improper lighting.

—Dalisha Duke, 28, Dawn Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:22 a.m. Thursday on a charge of simple battery.

—Cyrus Ratcliff, 48, Pond Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:22 p.m. Thursday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

Berwick

Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported this arrest:

—Richard Donovan, 43,, Snead Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Thursday on a charge of illegal discharge of a firearm in the city limits.

At 9:29 p.m. Thursday, officers on patrol were flagged down by a complainant who reported hearing gunshots in the area of Snead Street. Officers responded to the area and located the residence on Snead Street, where it was confirmed that an individual did fire a gun from that address.

Officers made contact with Donovan who said he heard a loud disturbance outside of his residence. He retrieved a handgun and stepped out of the front door of his house and fired three shots into the air, then went back inside.

Officers spoke with numerous witnesses in the area who confirmed his statement. Officers were also able to view and secure a home video of the incident, which has video and audio. The video shows Donovan exiting his house and immediately firing three shots into the air then go back inside.

Through video evidence and witness statements, officers did not uncover any evidence to suggest that Donovan pointed the gun at anyone nor did he make any verbal threats towards anyone. In conclusion, Donovan was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail. He was later released after posting a $326 cash bond.

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

—Holly M. Rhodes, 39, Mill Road, Patterson, was arrested at 11;48 a.m. Thursday on charges of 11:48 a.m. Thurs-day on charges of disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, resisting an officer and theft. Rhodes was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

—Hennette I. Hastings, 48, Morey Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Thursday on charges of obstructing public passages and disturbing the peace. Hastings is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $571.

—Bjorn C. Ragas, 45, Michael Lane, Port Sulphur, was arrested at 3:25 a.m. Friday on charges of driving with license suspended or revoked and speeding 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. Ragas is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $674.

—Jamie O. Leonard, 37, La. 103, Port Barre, was arrested at 4:28 a.m. Friday on charges of careless operation and speeding 83 mph in a 55 mph zone. Leonard was released on a summons.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

— Armand Marquis Madison, 25, La. 1, Napoleonville, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of alprazolam (Xanax) and taking contraband to or from a penal institution, and on an Assumption warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of operating vehicles while intoxicated, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a roadway laned for traffic.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in Bayou L’Ourse and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Madison. The deputy conducted an interview and upon completion of that process, the deputy performed a warrant check through the communications division.

The deputy was advised that Madison was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear in court in Assumption Parish. Madison was immediately arrested and transported to the Assumption Parish Detention Center. During a secondary, more intrusive search, correction officers seized a quantity of doses of alprazolam (Xanax).

Madison was booked and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.