Regional arrests: Pierre Part man arrested in attack on juvenile

(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 is in jail in Assumption Parish, accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile girl, the Sheriff’s Office said

In Berwick, a disturbance led police to Martin Luther King Drive home on Saturday, and then to outstanding warrants and methamphetamine, according to arrest reports.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Richard Paul Allemond, Jr., 32, Agnes Street, Pierre Part, was arrested on charges of first-degree rape, sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile.
Deputies responded to an Agnes Street address Friday for a possible kidnapping. Deputies reported that a child was believed to have been a victim of felony sex crimes. The information relative to a possible kidnapping is being investigated and have since been referred to the Criminal Investigations Divisions.
Detectives were assigned to the case and learned that the child had been lured by the suspect, Allemond, to his residence with a promise of candy. Once the child arrived at the suspect’s residence, he allegedly committed multiple sex crimes.
The suspect was located at a location in Pierre Part and was detained at that time.
Detectives interviewed a number of witnesses relative to the case.
Detectives additionally secured search warrants, and those warrants were executed at addresses within the community. The Sheriff’s Office wouldn’t say what if any evidence was seized with those warrants.
As the investigation progressed, detectives detained Allemond for investigative purposes.
Based on the investigation, detectives applied for and received arrest warrants for Allemond.
Allemond was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Facility with bond set at $500,000.
—Harrison A. Truehill, 37, Luther King, Napoleonville, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of weapons, driving with a suspended driver’s license, illegal win-dow tint, and obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism.
A uniformed patrol officer observed a vehicle near La. 1 and Martin Luther King commit a traffic violation.
The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Truehill, and the deputy conducted an interview. The deputy was notified by Communications that Truehill was driving under a suspended driver’s license and was a fugitive from the city of Thibodaux.
During a search of the suspect vehicle, deputies seized a large-caliber handgun. The investigating officers de-termined that Truehill was a convicted felon. Truehill was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Facility. He was released on a $125,000 bond.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Rickey Watts, 32, Martin Luther King Drive, was arrested at 6:57 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, violations of controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone) and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor, and on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear.
—Alicia Bertrand, 36, Oregon Street, Berwick, was arrested at 6:57 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, violations of controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone) and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor, and on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office war-rant for failure to appear.
About 6:16 a.m. Sunday, the Berwick Police Department received a call of a disturbance at a residence on Ore-gon Street. Officers arrived in the area and learned that Watts and Bertrand had been involved in a verbal alter-cation.
Through the course of the investigation, both were found to have active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and were placed under arrest. While allowing Bertrand to gather some belongings inside the residence, officers located methamphetamine in plain view, which led to a search warrant of the residence.
During this time, three children were present. The residence where the incident occurred is within 2,000 feet of a church.
Following the investigation, Bertrand and Watts were transported to the Berwick Police Department where they were both booked.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 120 complaints and reported these arrests:
—Shawn Matthew Miller, 26, Iota, was arrested at 6:31 p.m. Friday on charges of theft, possession of meth-amphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia. No bail has been set.
—Tyrone David Jackson, 37, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:57 a.m. Saturday on charges of no tail lights and driving under suspension. Jackson was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Corey Logan Chavis, 31, Freeport, Florida, was arrested at 4:34 p.m. Saturday on a warrant through the Fort Walton County Sheriff's Office alleging aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, battery and failure to register as a convicted felon. Chavis is being held for another agency.
—Dontrielle Harris, 30, Franklin, was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Sunday on charges of expired license plate and no insurance. Harris was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Kamron Nicholas, 19, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijua-na, no seat belt and possession of drug paraphernalia. Nicholas was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Amaya Renee Barbay, 18, Franklin, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting an officer by giving false information. Barbay was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Jasmine Rae Mccoy, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 6:23 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving under suspension and reckless operation (no accident). Mccoy was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Christian Jonathan Avila-Suazo, 25, Patterson, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. Sunday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), driving while intoxicated and driver must be licensed. Avila-Suazo was released on a $750 bond.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 72-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 106 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Friday:
—Tommy James Vidos, 45, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:09 a.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer and possession of marijuana and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant for failure to appear for a revocation hearing.
-—Rachel L. Vidos, 43, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:24 a.m. Friday on a charge of posses-sion of marijuana.
—James M. Russo, 71, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:36 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging stalking, authorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and simple battery.
—Arther Geroldo Wesh Jr., 26, Short Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging possession of marijuana.
—Edward Ulyesee Giroir, 26, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of aggravated assault.
—Brock Elix Williams, 41, Oak Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of criminal damage to property less than $1,000.
—Jermaine Antoine Peters, 45, Eighth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:38 a.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to register or notify as a sex offender.
—Myles Anthony Morgan, 33, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:04 p.m. Sunday on 6th Ward Court warrants alleging six counts of failure to appear to pay fines and two counts of contempt of court.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 23 complaints over the 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Travis Mack, 42, of Blakesley Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:31 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of a legend drug without a prescription.
Mack was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to ap-pear on the charges of driving while intoxicated, reckless operation, and no driver's license. Mack was booked, processed and held on a $3,500 0 bond.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Nathaniel Davis, 38, Begnaud Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Depart-ment on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated; head lamps on motor vehicles and motorcycles; operating a vehicle while license is suspended; resisting an officer; and resisting an officer with force or violence.
—Lawrence Leblanc, 53, Champaign Drive, Youngsville, was arrested Saturday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Emery Richard, 33, Vance Avenue, Alexandria, was arrested on a charge of Schedule I drugs, contraband taken to or from a penal institution, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Laporchia Alexander, 28, Oak Apple Avenue, Baton Rouge, was arrested Friday by the Louisiana State Police on charges of aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce, switched plates and drivers must be licensed.
—Zed Guidry, 36, Antoine Circle, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday on charges of child endangerment domestic abuse and interfering with emergency communication.
—Dylen Zenon, 36, Florence Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on charges of manufacture, distribution and possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs and failure to appear.