Man charged after infant suffers injuries

(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.)
Staff Report
A Breaux Bridge man faces a cruelty to juvenile charge after a child was treated for broken bones at an area hospital, the St. Martin Sheriff’s Office said.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Cole Horton, 25, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile.
On Christmas Day, deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a local hospital in reference to a report of alleged physical abuse of an infant.
An investigation into the allegations was initiated, and during the course of the investigation, deputies learned that the infant had sustained several broken bones.
An arrest warrant was obtained Thursday, and Horton was arrested on the cruelty charge.
He was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center and as of Thursday, no bond had been set.
—Seth Dantin, 34, Cemetery Highway, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of aggravated crime against nature.
—Sharlene Lambert, 49, Hebert Avenue, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday on charges of unauthorized used of a movable and monetary instrument abuse.
—Seth Ronsonet, 31, Snapper Road, New Iberia, was arrested Wednesday on charges of failure to appear, operating a vehicle while intoxicated (second offense), driving on right side of road and operating a vehicle while license is suspended.
—Emmanuel Sylvester, 35, Red Barn Road, Cecilia, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
—Joseph Bergeron, 29, Platt Street, Sulphur, was arrested Monday on a probation violation.
—Travis Leblanc, 46, Devellier Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on charges of possession of Schedule II narcotics and for violation of a protective order.
—Eric Nadie, 24, Patin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Monday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
—Edgar Raggette, 59, Raven Cliff Lane, Broussard, was held by the U.S. Marshals Service on an extradition warrant.
—Victoria Vicknair, 52, Bayou Portage Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday by Louisiana State Police on charges of operation a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless operation of a vehicle and no seat belt.
—Raymond Boudreaux, 39, Smede Highway, St. Martinville, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of Schedule II narcotics, riding on roadways and bicycle paths, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Matthews, Fredrick, 52, 11th Street, East St. Louis, Illinois, was arrested Sunday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of hit and run, resisting an officer, and operating a vehicle while license is suspended.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith said his office responded to 22 complaints in 24 hours and reported these arrests:
—Christopher James Howard, 38, New Iberia, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driver must be licensed and littering. Howard was released on a summons to appear April 27.
—Tanya Nicole Grogan, 44, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:18 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated, expired driver’s license, open container and two counts of no child restraint.
No bail has been set.
 —Marcus Theon Gray, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of domestic abuse battery and possession of marijuana. No bail has been set.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reports that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 29 calls of service and made this arrest:
—Sabrina Marie Scully, 26, Allison Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for four counts of failure to appear for contempt of court.
Scully was surrendered to the Morgan City Police Department by a fugitive recovery agency. She was booked into the Morgan City Police Department on active warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Jamiah Deron Harris, 28, Violet Street, Labadieville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, obstruction of justice, speeding 94 mph in a 70 mph zone, stop sign violation, driving on roadway laned for traffic and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and on a detainer for Ascension Parish.
The charges resulted from a traffic incident on U.S. 90 near Bayou L’Ourse on Tuesday evening.
A deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and attempted to stop the violator. The suspect vehicle continued on at high speeds and in a reckless manner until he eventually crashed.
The deputy arrested the suspect on scene. While fleeing, the suspect driver threw items out of the vehicle.
At the time of the arrest, the deputy noticed a pungent odor of suspected marijuana as well as well as suspected marijuana clippings on the suspect’s clothing and in the vehicle.
Jamiah Deron Harris was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said his department responded to eight complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
—Evans Gibson, 65, of Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of speeding in a school zone. Gibson was booked, processed and released on a $350 bond.
—Charles Shelby Jr., 60, Verdun Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday on warrants for the 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charges of driving under suspension, license plate light required, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle, operating a vehicle while license is suspended and no seat belt.
Shelby was additionally arrested on the charge of possession of marijuana (first offense). Shelby was booked, processed and released on a $5,500 bond.

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