Sheriff's Office: Teens had three automatic weapons

(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.)

St. Mary Parish Narcotics Section detectives joined with Morgan City, Berwick and Franklin officers in a Franklin home search that uncovered three illegally modified automatic weapons in the possession of teenagers, the Sheriff’s Office said.

--Kamryn Kinchen, 17, Franklin, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of an unregistered weapon and three counts of possession of an automatic weapon.

--Mycal Jmon Kinchen, 19, Franklin, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of an unregistered weapon and three counts of possession of an automatic weapon.

On Friday, SMPSO Narcotics detectives and detectives from the SMPSO Criminal Investigations Division were joined by MCPD narcotics officers, Berwick PD narcotics officers and Franklin PD officers to serve a warrant at a residence in Franklin.

Detectives recovered three Glock handguns that had been altered with illegal Glock Switches to make them automatic weapons.

Kamryn Kinchen and Mycal Kinchen were arrested and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail was set at $350,000.

The SMPSO is cooperating with federal agencies in this investigation. The Sheriff’s Office thanked the MCPD, BPD and FPD for their assistance in this case.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 168 complaints and made these arrests:

--Chad Mitchell Ferguson, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Saturday on a charge of entry or remaining on premises after being forbidden, and on a warrant alleging theft. Bail was set at $3,500.

--Alex Wayne Horton, 35, Amelia, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Sunday on a charge of domestic abuse battery by strangulation. Bail was set at $7,500.

--Brett Michael Sanders, 33, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 6:57 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Sanders was released on a $500 bond.

--Brody Peyton Louviere, 17, Franklin, was arrested at 10:44 a.m. Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone, and unlawful sale, purchase, or possession of tobacco by person under 18. Louviere was released on a $16,000 bond.

--Natasha Lynn Brinlee, 46, Franklin, was arrested at 5:06 p.m. Saturday on three counts of theft. Brinlee was released on a $4,500 bond.

--Maria Veronica Hernandez, 52, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:32 a.m. Saturday on charges of maximum speed limits, turning movements and required signals, stop signs and yield signs, reckless operation (no accident), resisting an officer by flight, and resisting arrest or officer. for

Hernandez was released on a $5,500 bond.

--Brooke Constance Spencer, 34, Patterson, was arrested at 5:26 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Spencer was released on a $1,000 bond.

--April Lynn Aucoin, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 12:51 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Bail has not been set at this time.

--Curtis Lashown Archangel, 49, Jeanerette, was arrested at 6:31 p.m. Sunday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and speeding. Bail was set at $1,000.

--Brandon Lee Grant, 42, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:07 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $6,000.