Six St. Mary people arrested on racketeering 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.)

St. Mary deputies arrested five people Monday and Morgan City police arrested another on racketeering charges, according to arrest reports.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 41 complaints and made these arrests:
—Kurwin Nigel Webb Sr., 46, Patterson, was arrested at 11:23 a.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant for racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit racketeering activity. Webb also held three warrants for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family (two counts) and expired motor vehicle inspection.
Bail was set at $251,300.
—Leon Williams, 64, Patterson, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant for racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit racketeering activity. Bail was set at $250,000.
—Leroy Hawkins Jr., 37, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:46 a.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant for racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit racketeering activity. Bail was set at $250,000.
—Morris L. Charles, 47, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant for racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit racketeering activity. Bail was set at $250,000.
—Willie Alfred, 41, Four Corners, was arrested at 7:42 a.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant for two counts of distribution of cocaine, distribution of Schedule II drugs, racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit racketeering activity.
Bail was set at $300,000.
—Bryson Matthew Skinner Sr., 26, Siracusaville, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Monday on charges of battery of a dating partner (child endangerment) and probation violation. Skinner was transferred to another agency.
—Markita Leshay Turner, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Monday on two Morgan City Police Department warrants for failure to appear on the charges of theft, contempt of court and failure to appear to pay probation fee. Turner was transferred to another agency.
—J.C. Ford Jr., 34, Amelia, was arrested at 11:48 a.m. Monday on charges of failure to register as a sex offender and parole violation. No bail has been set.
—Randy Brown Sr., 48, Baldwin, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Monday on a charge of criminal damage to property. Brown continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.   
—Anthony Javonte Harris, 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. Monday on two counts of criminal damage to property. Harris continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.   
—Clifford Harris, 48, Franklin, was arrested at 4:25 p.m. Monday on a charge of racketeering. Bail was set at $150,000.
—Dwalyan Stephen Hurst, 21, Franklin, was arrested at 11:58 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lane usage, driver must be licensed and possession of marijuana. Hurst was released on a summons to appear July 22.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 52 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Kim James Butler Jr., 39, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Monday on 16th Judicial District Court warrants for racketeering activity and conspiracy to commit racketeering activity.
—Jerral Wade Prestenbach, 31, Martin Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. Monday on a 6th Ward Court warrant for four counts of failure to appear for trial.
—Alisia Rae Bertrand, 36, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Monday on charges of entry on or remaining in places or on land after forbidden and resisting an officer (giving false information); on a 6th Ward Court warrant for three counts of failure to appear for arraignment; and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant for neglect of family.
—Lee Paul Pierce, 37, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:51 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and domestic abuse (child endangerment).

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon also reported this arrest:
—Thomas M. Wilcox, 60, La. 1, Napoleonville, was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated flight, resisting an officer, speeding 100-plus mph in a 55 mph zone, reckless operation, improper lane usage and failure to signal a turn, and on an Assumption Parish warrant for failure to appear on a charge of resisting an officer.
An I.C.E. assigned unit observed a southbound vehicle in the 4700 block of La. 1 and recognized the driver as Wilcox.
The deputy was aware of existing warrants for Wilcox. The deputy attempted to initiate a stop of the vehicle, but the suspect engaged officers into a pursuit situation.
That pursuit exceeded speeds of 100 mph and Wilcox drove in a reckless and dangerous manner.
The suspect vehicle pulled into the yard of his residence on La. 1 and fled into the home.
Deputies applied for and were granted a search warrant for Wilcox’s home.
Deputies made entry into the home and arrested Thomas Wilcox. He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and was released on a $57,600 bond.