Man accused of careless operation in crash that closed bridge

(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.)

Four local people were cited or booked Monday after police said they were driving despite license suspensions, according to arrest reports. One arrest in Berwick resulted from a crash that led to the La. 182 bridge closure Monday night.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
—Christopher Woods, 29, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:37 p.m. Monday on charges of careless operation with crash and driving under suspension.
At 6:20 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the La. 182 bridge in reference to a single-vehicle crash. Officers met with the driver and identified him as Woods.
Officers learned that he operated the vehicle in a careless manner, which led to the crash. His driver’s license was also found to be suspended.
Following the crash investigation, Woods was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail. He was released after posting a $302 cash bond.
Due to the crash, the bridge had to be closed for about 45 minutes.
It was also learned that a passenger in the vehicle fled the scene on foot before officers arrived. Anyone with information concerning the identity of the passenger is asked to contact the Berwick Police Department at 985-384-7710.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 47 complaints and made these arrests:
—Christopher Patterson, 21, Patterson, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Monday on charges of obstruction of public passage and driving under suspension. Patterson was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Thomas Clay, 58, Gray, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of aggravated assault on a dating partner. Bail has not been set.
—Trinity Nicole Lodrigue, 26, Patterson, was arrested at 12:29 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of open container. Lodrigue was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Kay Lynn Michel, 40, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:29 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Michel was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Monday:
—Jeremy Charles Godeaux, 39, Teddy Drive, Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:51 p.m. Monday on a charge of driving under suspension.
—Dustin Paul Fitch, 33, Shady Grove, Patterson, was arrested at 2:32 p.m. Monday on warrants alleging simple burglary and criminal damage to property (less than $100).
—Ray Joe Mack Landry, 30, Hospital Drive, Abbeville, was arrested at 10:15 p.m. Monday as a fugitive from the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
—Russel Julien, 28, South College Road, Lafayette, was arrested at 1:24 p.m. Monday on a 3rd Ward Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of no seat belt, no child restraint and driving under suspension. Julien was booked, processed and released on a $450 bond.
—Jada Druilhet, 20, John Street, Baldwin, was arrested on a warrant dated May 16 and alleging simple battery and theft.
Druilhet was additionally arrested on a warrant for Jeanerette City Court alleging simple criminal damage to property and criminal trespass.
Druilhet was booked, processed, and held on a $2,500 bond.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Danielle Patrice Alleman, 45, La. 70 South, Pierre Part, was arrested Monday on charges of possession of MDMA (ecstasy) and possession of Klonopin (clonazepam).
— Treyvor Rendell Desira, 45, La. 70 South, Pierre Part, was arrested Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of methamphetamine.
The Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division initiated an investigation and determined that Alleman and Desira were engaging in illegal drug activity in the Assumption Parish area.
As a result of this investigation, agents established probable cause to secure a search warrant for property located in the 3100 block of La. 70 South.
Late Monday night, agents and deputies executed the search warrant and seized a quantity of illegal narcotics.
Alleman and Desira were arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond hearings.
— John Edward Westerfield, 29, Castro Lane, Donaldsonville, was arrested on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
The arrest was in connection with an incident at a Pierre Part apartment complex Thursday.
Deputies were dispatched to the complex for a custody matter.
Upon making contact with the complainant, deputies learned that Westerfield contacted her and advised that he was going to her residence to pick up his child. The complainant advised Westerfield not to go to her home.
A short time later, Westerfield arrived at the location in question and without authorization, did in fact force his way into the apartment.
As a result of the investigation, a warrant of arrest was obtained for Westerfield.
Westerfield was not present at the time deputies arrived.
Westerfield surrendered at the Assumption Parish Detention Center and was booked. He was released on a $10,000 bond.
—Marvin Willoughby, 24, La. 400, Napoleonville, was arrested Saturday on a felony charge of illegal possession of stolen things.
On Saturday, deputies were asked by Thibodaux city police to assist in locating a stolen dirt bike believed to be near Napoleonville.
Detectives located the dirt bike and found that property to be illegally in the possession of Willoughby.
In the process of investigating this matter, detectives learned that Willoughby had obtained the dirt bike through illegal activity.
On Saturday, the dirt bike was recovered and Willoughby was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Facility pending a bond hearing.
Upon release from Assumption Parish, Willoughby is wanted by the Thibodaux Police Department on charges of felony theft and monetary instrument abuse.
—Ashton Trevon Johnson, 23, Blackwell Lane, Belle Rose, was arrested Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), two counts of resisting an officer with force or violence, and battery on a police officer.
The charges arise from a disturbance and fight at the Community Center early Saturday morning in Napoleonville.
Deputies were summoned to the center to help disperse a large crowd. At some point, a fight amongst two persons erupted. Deputies intervened in the disturbance.
At that time, Johnson allegedly threw a beer container very aggressively, striking a deputy in the forehead and spraying beer on other deputies.
As deputies confronted the suspect, he resisted their efforts.
After a period of time, Johnson was arrested. He was transported to and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and released after posting a $50,000 commercial bond.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Albert Cody, 35, Main Highway, St. Martinville, was arrested Sunday on a charge of aggravated child endangerment/domestic abuse.
—Brenda Cretain, 53, Simon Angelle Road, Arnaudville, was arrested Monday and held for court.
—Kody Hebert, 32, Main Highway, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
—Carey Jones, 63, Honore Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
—Brenda Journet, 53, A Henderson Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Monday and held for court.
—Kinyon Paul, 23, Martin Luther King Drive, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on charges of improper lane usage; resisting an officer; reckless operation of a vehicle; possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime; illegal possession of stolen firearms; and obstruction of justice (evidence tampering).