Region's arrests include allegations of crimes against young people

(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.)

Two crimes involving young people and a domestic abuse case led to arrests late last week in St. Mary and St. Martin, arrests report said.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Gerald Davis, 23, Jeffery Broussard Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Thursday on charges of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image; telephone communications (improper language or harassment); distribution of pornography involving juveniles; and production of pornography involving juveniles.
—Logan Hyatt, 33, Grand Anse Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on an extradition warrant.
—Seth Boese, 19, East Burton Street, Sulphur, was arrested Thursday on charges of manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute a Schedule IV drug; possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime; and possession of firearm.
—Mark Journet, 52, Kennedy Drive, Arnaudville, was arrested Thursday on a charge of aggravated battery.
—Isaac Julian, 41, Bill Clause Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Thursday on charges of failure to appear on charges of second-degree battery; disturbing the peace; prohibited acts; false representation; violations of the controlled dangerous substance laws; criminal conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs; resisting an officer; and sale, distribution, or possession of a legend drug.
—Michael Toefield, 50, Wilson Street, Independence, was arrested Thursday and held for the U.S. Marshals Service.
—Kelly Yocum, 41, Avery Island Road, New Iberia, was arrested Thursday on charges of simple robbery and simple battery of the infirm.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 30 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Thursday:
—Christopher Prince, 43, Bayou Black Road, Gibson, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging encouraging or contributing to child delinquency.
—David Allen Ackman, 40, Vince Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:09 p.m. Thursday on a city court warrant alleging three counts of failure to appear on pay probation fees and a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging probation violation.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and reported the following arrests:
—Miesha Nneka Gray, 26, Thibodaux, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $2,500.
—James Patrick Freifeld, 41, Berwick, was arrested, at 2:58 p.m. on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace. Bail has not been set.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Bryan Patrick Simoneaux, 33, La. 1, Napoleonville, was arrested Wednesday on charges of speeding, driving on roadway laned for traffic, driving with a suspended license, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop in the Plattenville area.
A narcotics unit observed a vehicle commit multiple traffic violations in La. 308-Spur 70 area.
The agent conducted a stop of the vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Simoneaux. The deputy learned that Simoneaux was driving on a suspended driver’s license.
During the interview, the deputy noted conditions consistent with illegal drug activity.
As a result of that interview, the suspect vehicle was searched. During the search process, quantities of marijuana and methamphetamine were recovered along with drug paraphernalia.
Simoneaux was arrested and booked into the parish detention center pending a bond hearing.