Man faces second vehicle theft charge

Staff Report
A Morgan City man wanted on a warrant for vehicle theft was found to be responsible for the stealing of a second vehicle, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said.
—Shawn Bradell Durkins, 26, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:47 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle between $5,000 and $25,000, and on a warrant for theft of a motor vehicle between $5,000 and $25,000,
Officers located Durkins on a warrant for theft of a motor vehicle at an address on Federal Avenue He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.
During the investigation, detectives with the Morgan City Police Department learned Durkins was responsible for a second motor vehicle theft that occurred Sept. 15. He was additionally charged and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.
Blair also reported this arrest:
—Magdalena Jeanethe Mendez, 43, Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of no driver’s license.
Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Youngs Road and identified the driver as Mendez. A computer check was conducted and revealed she did not possess a valid driver’s license.
She was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported these arrests:
—Robert Jeremy Ballance, 37, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for criminal neglect of family. No bail has been set.
—Keriana M. Brou-ssard, 23, Carmel Drive, Lafayette, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of driving under suspension and speeding. Broussard was released on a $500 bond.
—Marielle Jonte Washington, 26, Baker Road, Franklin, was arrested at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace by language. Bail was set at $250.
—Darren Joseph Jackson, 36, Jordin Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:33 a.m. on a warrant for the charge of criminal trespass and a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of violation of a protective order. Bail was set at $1,578.
—Juvenile male, 16, Patterson, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. Thursday on a charge of terrorizing. The juvenile male was arrested and released to the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.