Police: Man met officers, not teen girl, in Berwick

(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.)

An undercover operation by Berwick police resulted Friday in the arrest of a Raceland man accused of improper contact with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl online, police reports said.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—John Adam Gisclair, Raceland, was arrested at 8:36 a.m. Friday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
On Friday, officers with the Berwick Police Department conducted an undercover operation involving an online social media application. Investigators made contact with Gisclair via an online social media application, where he made arrangements to meet with what he believed to be a 15-year-old girl.
About 8:23 a.m. Friday, Gisclair arrived in Berwick at the arranged meeting location, and officers subsequently took him into custody without incident. Gisclair was transported to Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. He posted a bond of $1,000 and was released.
—Lennis Ross Paray, 36, Fourth Street, Berwick, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. Saturday on a charge of violation of a protective order.
About 12:20 a.m. Saturday, Berwick officers received a call from a resident on Fourth Street about a disturbance. Officers made contact with Paray, who was not supposed to be around this residence due to an active protective order against him.
Officers were able to confirm the protective order was still active ,and they placed Paray under arrest. He was transported to the Berwick Jail, where he was booked on the charge. Paray remains in jail waiting for bond to be set.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Dale Michael Ray Moore, 42, Margaret Avenue, Rayne, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, driving on right side of roadway, expired motor vehicle inspection tag, head lamps required and possession of drug paraphernalia in the presence of persons under 17.
The arrest followed a traffic stop near Amelia.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle on U.S. 90 commit a traffic violation. The deputy initiated a stop of the violator vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Moore.
The deputy interviewed the driver and made observation indicative of illegal drug activity. The deputy thought that the matter warranted further investigation.
The deputy summoned a K-9 to the stop location. The K-9 conducted an open-air sniff and alerted to particular areas of the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the suspect vehicle resulted in the seizure of a quantity of methamphetamine.
Moore was arrested and booked into the parish detention center with bond set at $20,000.
—Verner Jerome Bradford, 24, Williams Street, Donaldsonville, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession of MDMA (ecstasy), taking contraband to or from a penal institution, resisting an officer, illegal carrying of a weapon and possession of fentanyl, and as a fugitive from Ascension Parish.
Bradford was also booked on warrants from an August incident alleging aggravated flight from an officer, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, simple criminal damage to property and possession of marijuana.
Bradford was arrested after a traffic stop near Paincourtville.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of the vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver and one passenger now identified as Bradford. At the time, Bradford gave deputies a fictitious name.
The deputy noted a crushed, powder-like substance on the suspect’s clothing. During the interview, the suspect acknowledged that the substance was MDMA (ecstasy).
The suspect was arrested.
At some point, the deputy determined that the passenger’s correct identification was Bradford and he was wanted on numerous charges related to an Aug. 1 incident.
In that matter, Bradford was the driver of a vehicle deputies attempted to stop for a traffic violation. Bradford engaged deputies in a pursuit situation that ended when Bradford crashed the vehicle. Bradford fled on foot and was able to avoid capture until now.
After Saturday’s arrest, Bradford was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges arising out of both incidents.
During the August arrest, deputies seized a large-caliber handgun that had been reported stolen. As a result of Saturday’s arrest, radford was booked and remains incarcerated with bond set $120,000.
—Michael Joseph Landry, 24, Woodland Drive, Donaldsonville, was arrested Sunday on charge of illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of person under 17, possession of marijuana (first offense) and speeding 78 mph in a 55 mph zone.
The arrest followed a traffic stop north of Belle Rose.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a northbound vehicle on La. 1 commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of the vehicle.
The deputy made contact with the driver, identified Landry. The deputy noted a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The deputy also recognized physical behavior consistent with illegal drug activity.
The deputy requested consent to search the vehicle. The suspect acknowledged the presence of a handgun in the vehicle. During the search, a quantity of suspected marijuana and the handgun were seized.
It was further noted the presence of two underage children in the vehicle.
Landry was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated waiting a bond hearing.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 72-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 102 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Friday:
—Matthew T. Rollins, 27, Diane Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 7:33 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging eight counts of failure to appear to pay fines.
—A’myri D. Walker, 21, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:14 a.m. Saturday on a charge of simple assault.
—Lee Higgins, 43, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 4:33 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language).
—Charles R. Mitchell, 41, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:55 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
—Amanda F. Larive, 35, Genevieve Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery.
—Kenneth P. Charrier, 53, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery.
—Gary W. Skyes, 43, Gen. Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:32 a.m. Sunday on warrants alleging theft under $1,000 and simple battery.
—Hayleigh N. Martin, 19, North Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested 12:24 a.m. Sunday on warrants alleging possession of marijuana and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone).
—Monika M. Faulk, 55, Maine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advisee that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 92 complaints and made these arrests:
—Michael Ray Morris Jr., 22, Franklin, was arrested at 8:12 a.m. Friday on a charge of criminal trespass. No bail has been set for this charge.
—Jamie Keith Mallet, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 11:56 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation with accident and possession of marijuana, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of speeding and possession of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle. Bail has not been set.
—Deirdre Louisa Martin, 47, Patterson, was arrested at 6:57 p.m. Saturday on warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine (three counts): possession of cocaine; possession of drug paraphernalia (four counts); possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (two counts); operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled (two counts); resisting an officer (two counts); improper lane usage; aggravated flight from offer where human life is endangered; and obstruction of justice (tampering with evidence), and on five warrants alleging failure to appear on the following charges: possession, distribution or sale of a legend drug without a prescription (ibuprofen 800); possession, distribution or sale of a legend drug without a prescription; and possession of MDMA (ecstasy).
No bail has been set.
—Carlin David Stelly, 43, Franklin, was arrested at 7:02 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Stelly also held an active warrant for the charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $57, 961.43.
—Samantha Jolene Landreneau, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:15 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated). Bail was set at $1,000.
—Zaire Abdul Hunter, 18, Baldwin, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Sunday on charges of turning movements and signals required, driver must be licensed and possession of marijuana. Hunter was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—William Joseph Griffin, 34, Houston, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of improper lane usage, following too closely, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and transactions involving drug proceeds.
Bail was set at $32,000.
—-Jean Ange Mossou Sahou, 28, Houston, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and transactions involving drug proceeds.
No bail has been set.
—Dunia Angela West, 26, Houston, was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Michael Willis, 62, Lynch Hollow Road, Lafollette, Tennessee, was arrested Friday on a charge of simple possession of marijuana.
—Traylon Calais, 20, Almicar Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Thursday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of assault by drive-by shooting, aggravated criminal damage to property, illegal use of a weapon and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
—Jowan Hypolite, 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, St. Martinville, was arrested Thursday on charges of bicycle front lamps; side and rear reflectors, illegal carrying of a weapons, simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.
—Jacob Boudreaux, 29, Patin Street, Henderson, was arrested Sunday by the Henderson Police Department on charges of simple possession of marijuana and manufacture or distribution of Schedule IV drugs, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple robbery.
—Skylar Gaspard, 37, Devillier Road, Henderson, was arrested Sunday by the Henderson Police Department on charges of simple possession of marijuana; distribution of drug paraphernalia; possession of Schedule IV drugs; sale, distribution or possession of a legend drug; and obstruction of justice (evidence tampering).

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 27 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:
—Barry Burney, 59, Main Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:27 p.m. Sunday on a charge of violation of a protective order. Burney was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.
—Christopher Silas, 43, Morris Charles Street, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Sunday on charges of aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce, reckless operation of a vehicle, speeding, stop sign, one-way roadway (two counts), stop lights and turn signals, and red light violation. Silas was booked, processed and held with no bond set at time of press release.