Morgan City 19-year-old arrested in Berwick cyberstalking case

(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 arrested a 19-year-old wanted in Berwick on cyberstalking and cyberbullying charges.

Berwick
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:
—Ja’Khyri J. Carbin, 19, Canari Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:41 p.m. Wednesday on a Berwick Police Department warrant on charges of cyberstalking and cyberbullying.
On Wednesday, officers made contact with Carbin at the Morgan City Jail and placed him under arrest on the outstanding warrant for Berwick.
The warrant stemmed from an investigation dated July 11, in which the victim reported being harassed via social media.
Through investigative means, the suspect was identified as Carbin, and warrants were prepared for his arrest. Carbin was released on a summons to appear in court and he remained in custody of the Morgan City Police Department on unrelated charges.
—Niketa J. Fisher, 24, Meaux, was arrested 7:08 a.m. Tuesday on a Berwick Police Department warrant alleging theft of a motor vehicle (over $25,000).
On Tuesday, officers made contact with Fisher at the St. Tammany Parish Jail and placed her under arrest on the outstanding warrant for Berwick.
The warrant stemmed from an investigation involving a car stolen Feb. 7 on Nicklaus Street.
The victim reported his vehicle stolen and through that investigation, Fisher and Frederick Huguet were identified as the suspects. Warrants were prepared for both of their arrests.
On Friday, Fisher and Huguet were stopped in the stolen vehicle in Slidell and were both booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Huguet remains in custody in St. Tammany on additional charges. Fisher was booked into the Berwick Jail, where she remains with bond being set at $10,000..
—Lydia Cruz, 36, First Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:04 a.m. Wednesday on one Berwick Police Department warrant alleging possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and another warrant alleging possession of marijuana, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone).
On Wednesday, officers made contact with Cruz at the Morgan City Jail and placed her under arrest on the two outstanding warrants for Berwick.
The first warrant stemmed from an investigation dated Oct. 17, 2019, in which Cruz was found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside her residence.
The second warrant stemmed from an investigation dated Dec. 7, 2019, in which Cruz was found to be in possession of marijuana at her residence.
During that incident, a juvenile was present at the house, and the house is located within 2,000 feet of a posted drug-free zone area. Cruz was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 48 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Ja’khyri Carbin, 19, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging cyberstalking and three counts of obscenity.
—Timothy Gary Francis, 34, Idaho Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Wednesday on charges of resisting an officer, improper lighting, no turn signal and three counts of child restraint required; on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear; and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial.
—Junior Roy, 36, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and no seat belt.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:
—Mark Anthony Webb, 38, Franklin, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to register as sex offender or child predator. Bail has not been set.
—Jasmiera Sade Jack, 22, Franklin, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of aggravated battery and simple battery. Bail has not been set.
—Tasha Lynn Boudreaux, 40, Berwick, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. Wednesday on charges of traffic control signals and possession of marijuana. Boudreaux was released on a summons to appear June 15.
—Frederick S. Risener, 57, Houma, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of reckless operation (no accident). Risener was released on a summons to appear June 15.
—Kirby Obrian Batiste, 37, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:13 a.m. Thursday on a charge of driving under suspension. Batiste was released on a summons to appear June 15.
—Kendrick Demarcus Hines, 33, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:44 a.m. Thursday on charges of turning movements and signals required, no insurance and driver must be licensed, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids.
Bail has not been set.

Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
—Eddie B. Norman Jr., 43, Polaris Street, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:27 a.m Monday on charges of purse-snatching, battery of a dating partner, possession of marijuana and possession of drug proceeds.
No bond was set.
—Keon Carbin, 18, Marie Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone and no driver’s lincense.
Carbin was issued a summons. Bond was set at $473.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the past 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Deontay Jones, 25, Taft Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:01 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office alleging failure to appear on the charges of contempt of court, careless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension.
Jones was additionally charged on a Patterson Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of failure to carry registration, suspended driver’s license and expired license plate.
Jones was booked, processed, and transported to the Patterson Police Department.