Police: Phony money, fake ID lead to arrests

(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.)

Phony paper got two people in trouble with area law enforcement agencies over the weekend, according to arrest reports. One person was arrested for having fake ID in Morgan City, and another was accused of trying to pass counterfeit money in Pierre Part.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 131 calls for service within the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Friday:
—Jose Maldonado, 35, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Sunday on charges of unlawful possession of fraudulent document for identification, no driver’s license, resisting an officer by giving false information and headlights required.
—Kerwing Benitez-Deleon, 21, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Friday on charges of remaining in places after being forbidden and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Floribel Ramirez, 26, Cecilia Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging aggravated battery.
—Jodie Aucoin, 37, Cane Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:14 a.m. Saturday on warrants alleging failure to appear for trial in 16th Judicial District Court (two counts) and for traffic arraignment in the 16th JDC.
—Eric Ward, 19, North 23rd Street, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 3:21 a.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Latisha Lynn Landry, 38, Vaughn Road, Plaquemine, was arrested Friday on a charge of attempted monetary instrument abuse.
On Sept. 2, deputies responded to a complaint at a Pierre Part retail outlet at which time the complainant advised that Landry presented a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for goods. Landry left the establishment.
A warrant was applied for and approved Sept. 9.
On Friday, Latisha M. Landry was located at a residence on Keith Street and arrested. Landry was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
—Manuel Paul Fabre, 37, Mobile Estates, Gray, was arrested Friday on a charge of violation of probation or parole.
Fabre was convicted for possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance in Assumption Parish. As a result of that conviction, Fabre was sentenced to 18 months with the Department of Corrections, suspended, and placed on supervised probation for 18 months.
Fabre was ordered to comply with numerous conditions imposed by the court. Fabre violated specific conditions of his probation, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest Aug. 4.
Fabre was arrested in Napoleonville on Friday and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. He is being held without bail.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over a 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 114 complaints and reported these following arrests:
—Rondrick Adam Pierre, 26, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:27 p.m. Friday on a charge of driving under suspension. Pierre was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Peter John Roberts, 45, Berwick, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Roberts was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Aquinndus Kiwan Humphrey, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:33 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Humphrey was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Jason Joseph Olivier, 39, Berwick, was arrested 9:05 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging possession of Schedule III drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.
—Trivaughn D. Rudolph, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 7:03 p.m. Saturday on a charge of illegal carrying of a weapon. Rudolph was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—April James, 35, Franklin, was arrested at 12:59 a.m. Sunday on charges of turning movements and required signals, open container and possession of drug paraphernalia. James was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Annie Gloria Lively, 29, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. Sunday on an IPSO warrant alleging cyberstalking. Lively is being held for another agency.
—Patricia Clark, 65, Amelia, was arrested at 7:57 a.m. on a charge of reckless operation with accident. Clark was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Police Department responded to 24 complaints over the past weekend and made this arrest:
—Gerald Dupas, 35, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Saturday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Dupas was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
—Tyler Plessala, 27, Pacific Street, Berwick, was arrested at 1:57 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and careless operation of a motor vehicle.
About 1:57 a.m. Sunday, officers with the Berwick Police Department were patrolling the area of La.182 and observed a vehicle being operated in a careless manner.
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and spoke with driver, Plessala. During the traffic stop, officers observed Plessala to appear intoxicated.
Officers administered Standardized Field Sobriety Testing on Plessala, who performed them poorly. Plessala was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Plessala submitted a proper breath sample of 0.175g%BAC. Plessala was booked and released on a $3,000 bond.

'St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Ryan Richard, 18, Rayne, was arrested Saturday on a charge of second-degree murder.
About 3 a.m. Saturday, deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call in reference to a male subject who arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound.
Following the initial investigation, deputies learned that the male subject, who was identified as a 17-year-old from Rayne, was shot in the 1100 block of Orchard Park Drive in Cecilia, following an altercation with another male subject. He was subsequently transported via a personal vehicle to the hospital, and shortly after arrival, he was pronounced deceased.
At the culmination of the investigation, deputies arrested Richard, 18. He was booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center. No bond had been set as of Saturday.
—Carla Gordon, 45, Cecile Boulevard, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of aggravated battery.
—Donald Tyler, 31, Cecile Boulevard, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of aggravated battery.
—Hayward Duresseau, 62, Debra Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of simple domestic abuse battery (strangulation).
—Markalon Batiste, 23, Dorset, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of simple battery of a police officer, resisting an officer, simple criminal damage to property, threatening a public official and second-degree battery.
—Edmond Joseph, 37, Governor Mouton Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday by the St. Martinville Police Department on charge of obstruction of justice (evidence tampering), abuse of office and accessory after the fact.
—Christopher Lewis, 38, Hanks Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of manufacture or distribution of Schedule IV drugs; Schedule I drugs; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; violations of controlled dangerous substance laws; and possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs.
—Gage Patin, 30, Nursery Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Ted Schexnayder, 56, Banker Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday on charges of violation of a protective order (weapon law violations), simple violation of a protective order, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, simple resisting an officer with force or violence, and domestic abuse aggravated assault.
—Wilfred Stelly, 39, Jack Dwyer Road, was arrested Friday on a charge of failure to register.
—Eddie Wiltz, 35, Patin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of obstruction of public passages, public intimidation/aggravated assault, driver must be licensed, possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs, transactions involving proceeds from drug offense and violations of controlled dangerous substance laws.