Police busy making arrests for drunken driving

Berwick police made three arrests for drunken driving over the weekend, two of them involving accidents and one resulting in additional charges of hit and run and flight from an officer, Police Chief David Leonard reported.
—Donald H. Boudreaux, 57, Tournament Boulevard, Berwick, was arrested at 2:21 p.m. Sunday on charges of DWI (first offense), hit and run, flight from an officer, possession of a motor vehicle, and careless operation of a motor vehicle with crash.
About 1:58 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to Fairview Drive in reference a vehicle that had struck a sign, then fled from the scene. Officers located the vehicle on Boudreaux Street and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.
The vehicle failed to stop, and it continued on La. 182 until it finally came to a stop on Patti Drive.
The driver was identified as Boudreaux, and he exhibited signs of impairment. He subsequently performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Officers located an open alcohol container inside of his vehicle.
Boudreaux was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he submitted a sample of .096g% BAC. Boudreaux was booked into the Berwick Jail where he later posted a bond of $5,750.
Leonard also reported these arrests:
—Joshua D. Robertson, 29, Jones Street, Berwick, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Friday on charges of DWI (first offense, refusal), speeding 57 mph in a 30 mph zone and driving under suspension.
At 11:01 p.m. Friday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Robertson for speeding 57mph in a posted 30 mph speed zone on La. 182. While speaking with Robertson, officers saw he exhibited signs of impairment on drugs or medication. He performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and was subsequently placed under arrest.
A computer check also revealed that his driver’s license was suspended. Robertson was transported to the Berwick Police Department where he submitted a sample of .000g% BAC and refused to provide a urine sample.
A search warrant was obtained for a sample of his blood to be collected. The blood sample was collected at a local medical facility and Robertson was booked into the Berwick Jail. He later posted a bond of $4,000.
—Milton L. Perry, 53, Lagonda Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Saturday on charges of DWI (first offense), possession of open alcohol container in a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and careless operation of a motor vehicle with crash.
At 8:45 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a single vehicle crash on Fairview Driver near Brighton Lane. Perry was identified as the driver of the vehicle and it was determined that he lost control of his truck and struck a sign, a telephone pole, then a water line.
Perry exhibited signs of impairment and subsequently performed poorly on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. Officers located an open alcohol container as well as marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside of Perry’s truck. Perry was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he submitted a sample of .270g% BAC.
He was booked into the Berwick Jail where he later posted a bond of $6,750.00.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:
—Brennan Skinner, 28, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:01 a.m. Friday on a charge of entry or remaining after forbidden.
Skinner was arrested after officers were called to Morgan City Housing Authority property due to Skinner being on the
property. Skinner had been barred from being on Housing Authority Property before. Skinner was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
—Curran Bias, 38, Florence Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Friday on a charge of battery of a correctional facility employee.
Bias was already in the Morgan City Police Department Jail when he committed a battery on a correctional officer. Bias was additionally charged.
—Atlas White, 29, Oil Tank Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Friday on a warrant for criminal trespassing.
White turned himself into Morgan City Police Department officers on a warrant for criminal trespassing. The warrant stemmed from a July 8 complaint. White was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail.
—Jerral Prestenbach, 31, Martin Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Friday on a warrant for possession of synthetic cannabinoids and charges of theft and remaining where forbidden.
Officers were called to an La. 182 business due to a theft. Officers spoke with the suspect Prestenback as he attempted to leave the business. Prestenbach was found to have attempted to leave the business with items.
He was also advised several days before not to return to the business. Officers also learned of a warrant from City Court for his arrest. Prestenbach was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
—Brett Guillory, 23, Felicia Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. Saturday on charges of improper lighting, modified exhaust system, no insurance, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Guillory was stopped driving a vehicle with improper lighting and a modified exhaust. During the stop, officers also learned that the vehicle did not have insurance. A K9 search of the vehicle led officers to discover an illegal controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia.
—Gregory Oubre Jr., 24, 2hady Grove, Patterson, was arrested on at 2:29 a.m. Saturday on a charge of DWI (first offense) and tail lamps required.
Officers saw a vehicle on La. 182 with no tail lights. The officer stopped the driver and believed him to be intoxicated.
Oubre was given a field sobriety test on which he did poorly. Oubre was transported to the Morgan City Police Department to be given a chemical test for intoxication with the results of .106 g%. Oubre was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail.
—Cassie Rankin, 31, Second Street, Berwick, was arrested at 2:37 p.m. Sunday on a charge of criminal trespassing and on warrants for failure to appear in connection with charges of remaining where forbidden, contempt of court, theft, criminal trespassing and disturbing the peace.
Officers were called to a Second Street address about an unknown subject being at someone’s residence. Officers located Rankin at the residence and spoke with her.
Officers learned of several warrants for her arrest. Rankin was placed under arrest and also charged with being on the property where she was located. Rankin was booked into the Morgan City Police department Jail
—Wade White, 27, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:10 p.m. Sunday on warrants for disturbing the peace, felony criminal damage to property, battery on an officer and resisting an officer.
White was located at his residence by officers and arrested on warrants from an incident Oct 1. During that incident, officers were called because White was causing a disturbance and damaging property with a sledgehammer.
As officers attempted to arrest White, he struck one officer and resisted as officers attempted to arrest him. White had to be treated for injuries and warrants were filed for his arrest.
—Rhonda Lodrigue, 43, Two Sisters Court, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (first offense), obstruction of justice-evidence tampering, possession of Clonazepam and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Chris Loupe Jr, 44, Chester Bowles Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Sunday on charges of tail lamps required, resisting an officer, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers stopped a vehicle for improper light on La. 70. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell marijuana.
Loupe was questioned about the smell and became aggressive towards officers. While they attempted to detain him, Loupe resisted the officers, who were able to detain him.
Officers then spoke with the passenger Lodigue. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and located suspected controlled dangerous substances. Both subjects were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
—Ashton Allen, 29, Ehrich Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, domestic abuse battery-strangulation, domestic abuse-child endangerment and criminal damage to property.
Officers were called to a local motel after a disturbance. As officers arrived, Allen attempted to run from the scene and after a short chase was caught. Officers spoke with the victim, who accused Allen of strangling the victim. Officers also learned that there was a child at the hotel during the incident.
Allen is also accused of breaking a cellphone during the time of the argument. Allen was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported these arrests:
—Michael James Powell, 46, Franklin, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. Friday on a charge of speeding for speeding. Powell was released on a summons to appear Jan. 7.
—Keenze Howard Sr., 55, Franklin, was arrested at 3:11 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper lane usage. Howard was released on a summons to appear Jan. 7.
—Kyrbi Edizar Godoy, 28, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 2:23 a.m. Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Godoy was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Donitra Triggs, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension and stop signs and yield signs. Triggs was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Jessie Kyler Sanders, 24, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:54 p.m. Sunday on two counts of domestic abuse battery-child endangerment law. Sanders was released on a $7,000 bond.