Seven local arrests include shoplifting, battery on dating partner charges

(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.)

Local authorities reported seven arrests Wednesday and early Thursday, including charges of domestic battery and shoplifting.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:

--Rachelle Deanna Madison, 52, Franklin, was arrested at 7:28 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft by shoplifting and simple assault without a dangerous weapon. Bail has not yet been set.

--Chase Paul Bertrand, 36, Patterson, was arrested at 3:46 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of careless operation of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle without a driver’s license, possession of heroin, possession of a Schedule IV drug and failing to honor a written promise to appear.

Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 40 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Gannon Troy Broussard Jr., 32, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Elton James Landry, 60, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:33 a.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Miranda Jean Topham, 41, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:31 a.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for revocation (16th Judicial District Court).

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Nicholas Grimmett, 41, South Verrett, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:57 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging battery of a dating partner (second offense).

At 8:57 a.m. Wednesday, Grimmett was transported to the Berwick Police Department from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Grimmett had an active warrant through the Berwick Police Department.

The warrant stems from a complaint in January in which it was reported that Grimmett committed a battery on a female victim. Grimmett was booked on the outstanding warrant without incident.

--Rachel King, 38, First Street, Berwick, was arrested at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday on charges of remaining were forbidden and disturbing the peace.

About 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, the Berwick Police Department received a call of a female causing a disturbance at a local business and hollering at employees.

Officers made contact with King. During this time, it was learned that King had been previously told not to return to the business due to causing problems at the business in the recent past.

King was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where she was booked.