Pierre Part man arrested on sex crime 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.)
A Pierre Part man faces felony sex crime charges after his arrest Thursday, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
—Grant Paul Johnson, 43, La. 70 South, Pierre Part, was arrested on three counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.
On Sept. 3, detectives commenced an investigation concerning indecent behavior with juveniles that occurred at a residence in the 2200 block of La. 70. A number of interviews were conducted with potential witnesses and victims.
As a result of that process, Johnson was identified as a suspect in the matter. Those interviews produced sufficient probable cause to believe that Johnson had committed acts sexual in nature over a period of several months in the presence of multiple juveniles.
Those incidents are alleged to have occurred at Johnson’s home as recently as the past few days.
Detectives obtained a search warrant for Johnson’s residence and executed them Thursday.
Evidence recovered corroborated statements made by the complainant and the youngsters involved.
At the conclusion of this investigation, Johnson was arrested on Thursday and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 42 complaints and reported these arrests:
—Corey Lee Percle, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Thursday on charges of domestic abuse battery and disturbing the peace (violent and tumultuous manner). No bail has been set.
—Ahtajday Phillips, 19, Franklin, was arrested at 1:12 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Phillips was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Jude Benjamin, 46, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. Thursday on charges of improper display of license plates, driving under suspension and no seat belt. Benjamin also held an active failure to appear warrant on the charge of simple robbery. No bail has been set.
—Jason Joseph Olivier, 39, Berwick, was arrested at 1:24 a.m. Friday on charges of simple burglary, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a legend drug without prescription (two counts) and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone.
Bail has not been set.
—Reggie P. James, 41, Houma, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic and possession of drug paraphernalia. James was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—David Wade Woods Jr., 36, Franklin, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, no insurance, and switched or stolen license plate.
—Kizzy Ann Rice, 44, Houma, was arrested at 2:54 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of marijuana. Rice was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 57 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Thursday:
—Scott Russell Barr, 39, Highway 71 Bay City, Texas, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging probation violation.
—Kizmet Gant, 40, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and criminal damage to property.
—Jamerie Tyhein Gash, 18, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested 5:46 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for trial July 29.
—Adrian Billiot, 39, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, arrested at 2:53 a.m. Friday on warrants alleging failure to appear for arraignment Aug. 19, failure to appear for trial Aug. 9, two counts of failure to appear for trial in 16th Judicial District Court Aug. 6 and failure to appear for trial in 16th Judicial District Court Aug. 9.
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Leslie Evans, 23, Express Boulevard, Houma, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Tuesday on charges of speeding, driving under suspension, possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
About 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, an officer in the area of westbound U.S. 90 observed a vehicle traveling 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers made contact with Evans.
While speaking with Evans, officers learned that his driver’s license was suspended. Through the course of the traffic stop, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle, at which time a search was done.
Officers located marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia, which Evans admitted belonged to him. Evans was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.
—Connor Wells, 20, Parro Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging cruelty to animals.
On Tuesday, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint of a neglected dog on Parro Lane. Officers arrived and located an extremely malnourished and neglected dog.
The dog was bought to the Berwick Police Department where it was cared for. Officers conducted an investigation into the matter and learned the dog belonged to Wells.
Officers made contact with Wells on Thursday, and he came to the Police Department to speak with officers. Following an interview with Wells, a warrant was prepared for his arrest for the charge of simple cruelty to animals
Wells was booked on the warrant and released on a summons to appear in court.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Quinton Pierre, 30, Elmore Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday by the St. Martinville Police Department on a charge of simple burglary of a movable or immovable.