Morgan City police make arrests on battery, drunk driving charges

(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 man Sunday who is accused of aggravated battery. Officers made two more arrests on drunk-driving charges.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 120 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Friday:

--Alfredo Ortega-Reyes, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Sunday on charges on charges of aggravated battery and simple battery.

--Richard Denon Albritton III, 34, Helen Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:44 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, aggravated flight from an officer, disregard of traffic controls, speeding, no insurance, no registration and no driver’s license on person.

--Oscar Fernando Hernandez Vasquez, 29, Bergeron Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), careless operation and no driver’s license.

--Kenneth J. McQuiston, 62, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:03 a.m. Friday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and criminal trespassing.

--Chanel Maize, 41, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging simple burglary.

--Derek Gould Jr., 37, Versen Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 2:33 p.m. Friday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging three counts of failure to appear for trial.

--Sanna A. Khan, 33, Halsey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Michael King, 45, Sixth Street, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Friday as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Aubrey Joseph Daigle III, 22, Francis Street, Berwick, was arrested at 1:07 a.m. Saturday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment.

--Carlton Paul Moncada, 62, Karen Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:05 a.m. Saturday on charges of careless operation and hit and run.

--Abram Marquis Granger Jr., 23, Apple Street, was arrested at 9:54 a.m. Saturday on charges of no driver’s license and failure to signal.

--Dequante Queon Wesley, 28, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Saturday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial and on charges of resisting an officer and possession of paraphernalia.

--Carol Lynn Clark, 52, Egle Street Morgan City, was arrested at 3:40 P.M. Saturday on warrants alleging interfering with an investigation, battery on a police officer and disturbing the peace.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 111 complaints and made these arrests:

--Joshua M. Aucoin, 35, Morgan City, was was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of second-degree battery. Aucoin was released on a $5,500 bond.

--Kelsey Dlaine Ventura, 34, Hammond, was arrested at 3:57 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.

--Jade Michael Leblanc, 28, Jeanerette, was arrested at 12:04 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension and improper display of license plate. Leblanc was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Steven Curtis Martin, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 4:49 p.m. Saturday on a charge of telephone calls (harassment). Martin was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--William James Moore, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Sunday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Bail has not been set.

--Ronald Ray McDaniel, 61, Franklin, was arrested at 10:34 a.m. Sunday on charges of turning movements or required signals and driving under suspension. McDaniel was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Makai James Anthony, 18, New Iberia, was arrested at 4:28 p.m. Sunday charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance (drug-free zone) and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

Bail was set at $39,000.

--Courtney Lashone Bourda, 38, Franklin was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana. Bourda was released on a paid fine.