Morgan City police make arrests on domestic battery 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 made two arrests on domestic abuse charges over the weekend, one involving a pregnant victim and the other resulting in serious injuries.

Morgan City

Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 115 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Jeremie M. Paul Jr., 31, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:34 p.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse aggravated battery (pregnancy), interfering with emergency communication and resisting an officer.

--Jonathan G. Evans Jr., 29, Tiffany Street, Patterson, as arrested at10:53 p.m. Saturday on a charge of battery of a dating partner (severe injury).

--Christopher M. Broussard, 36, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Michael Francise Jr., 62, Bowie Street, White Castle, was arrested at 9:16 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.

--Dylan D. Robinson, 23, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Friday on warrants alleging hit and run and driving under suspension.

--Derrick J. Leonard, 44, Freret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and criminal trespass.

--Walter Caballero Vasquez, 42, Janet Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a vehicle.

--Georgianna J. Sweetser, 54, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward City Court).

--Alex Fuenez, 30, Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge, was arrested 4:45 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (language), simple battery and resisting an officer.

--Nicolas P. Blanchard, 63, Beltline Highway, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging probation violation (6th Ward City Court).

--Chemika A. Leonard, 36, Freret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language).

--Stanley Ruffin Jr., 20, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested 10:22 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Kelsey Wilson, 31, Mayon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:02 a.m. Sunday as a fugitive from the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Merlin P. Boudreaux Jr., 45, Vine Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:04 p.m. Sunday on warrants alleging criminal mischief (tampering with property) and stop sign violation.

--Jenery J. Craft, 40, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:00 a.m. Monday on charge of theft under $1,000 and resisting an officer, and on a warrant alleging failure to pay fine (6th Ward City Court).

--Jeremiah T. Singleton, 20, Friendship Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Sunday on warrants alleging reckless operation of a vehicle and hit and run.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 99 complaints and made these arrests:

--Darren Ann Bogan, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 3 p.m. Friday on a charge of entry or remaining on premises after being forbidden.

--Curtis Lee Fuselier Sr., 33, Franklin, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. Friday on a charge of probation violation (felony). Bail has not been set.

--Bill Joseph Scully, 48, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, open container, driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set.

--Jermaine Walter Brown, 36, Converse, Texas, was arrested at 1:33 p.m. Saturday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of disturbing the peace, distribution of cocaine and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone). Bail has not been set.

--Juvenile male, 13, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. Sunday on charges of motor vehicle theft and criminal damage to property. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Miguel Silva Perez, 43, Jeanerette, was arrested at12:25 a.m. Monday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $2,500.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 18 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:

--Travion White, 20, Commercial Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Friday on the charge of disturbing the peace. White was booked, processed and held on a $1,000 bond.

--Amaya Darby, 20, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Darby was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Yolanda Baker, 47, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated May 28 alleging theft, and also for a warrant dated July 24 alleging possession of drug paraphernalia. Baker was additionally arrested on 16th Judicial District Court warrants alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family and failure to appear on the charge of possession of Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance. Baker was booked, pro-cessed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.