Man accused of threatening woman with knife

(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 and Berwick police on Monday reported arrests on aggravated assault charges, including a Lafayette man accused of threatening a woman with a knife.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

—Morris Campbell III, 43, Lafayette, was arrested at 9:36 a.m. Thursday on two counts of aggravated assault.

About 9:19 a.m. Thursday, Berwick officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1900 block of River Road in reference to a disturbance involving a male subject making threats to a female with a knife. Officers identified Campbell as the one involved and learned that he made the threats during a verbal altercation.

Campbell was taken into custody without incident. He was later transported to Berwick PD, where he was booked. He was later transferred to St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for housing.

—Juvenile male, 16, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

—Juvenile male, 15, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Saturday on a charge of interfering with a law enforcement investigation.

—Juvenile female, 16, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Saturday on a charge of interfering with a law enforcement investigation.

About 7:50 p.m. Saturday, officers working the Lighthouse Festival witnessed a juvenile making threats to another juvenile. Officers made contact with the juvenile and barred him from the grounds. During this time, the juvenile began causing a disturbance and hollering profane languages and was placed under arrest.

Two other juveniles arrived and began interfering with the arrest. All were placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where they were booked and released to a guardian.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 133 calls for service over the last 272-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Joshua Johnson, 37, Clements Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:37 a.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated assault, disturbing the peace and possession of a firearm by a felon.

—Myron Hatch Jr., 49, Victor II Boulevard, was arrested at 3:08 p.m. Friday on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of criminal damage to property.

—Raife P. Bodin, 38, Francis Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. Friday on a charge of battery of emergency room personnel.

—Deon Deangelo Turner, 40, Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Friday on three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Chad Michael Bertrand, 38, Joey Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Pearl Marie Ross, 38, North Verret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:46 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for review (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Nathaniel Albert Rollins, 26, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. Saturday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

—Nicholas P. Blanchard, 63, Kylie Drive, Plaquemine, was arrested at 6:46 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Justin Leo Charles Bourgeois, 48, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:27 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine,
possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer.

—Hubert Earl Williams, 57, Grand Caillou Road, Houma, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

—Bladimar Rios, 31, Fielders Court, Houma, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. Sunday on charges of speeding 96 mph in a 55 mph zone, no driver’s license, reckless operation and expired registration. Rios is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $1,158.

—Christopher W. Goulet, 28, 12th Street, Pearlington, Mississippi, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Sunday on charges of obstructing public passages and entry or remaining after being forbidden. Goulet was issued a summons.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 90 complaints and made these arrests:

—Trina Lachelle Leger, 53, Lafayette, was arrested at 7:59 a.m. Friday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bail has not been set.

—Tony Batiste, 35, Eunice, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. Friday on a probation violation. Bail has not been set.

—Robert Joseph Berry Jr., 39, Broussard, was arrested at 4:37 p.m. Friday on charges of criminal trespass and theft. Bail has not been set.

--Barbara Norris Russell, 49, Jeanerette, was arrested at 12:25 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of operating a vehicle with an expired license plate. Bail has not been set.