Teen arrested on gun charge on parade route

(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 teenager carrying a weapon on a Franklin parade route was arrested Tuesday, St. Mary Parish deputies said.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 108-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 145 complaints and made these arrests:

--Ja’vinnie Ja’Brya Austin, 18, New Iberia was arrested at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of illegal carrying of a weapon.

Detectives with the Narcotics Section were assisting the Franklin Police Department by working security for a parade in Franklin on Tuesday, when they observed a male subject who showed signs of concealing a weapon.

The detectives approached the male, identified as Austin, and it was discovered that he was concealing a handgun. Austin, who is underage to have a concealed carry permit, was arrested n and was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Noel Russel Naverro, 38, Houma, was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--David Wade Woods Jr., 38, Patterson, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Friday on a restraining order violation. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Aaliyah Shanti Chevalier, 19, New Iberia, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Saturday on a Harris County warrant alleging failure to appear. Chevalier is being held for another agency.

--Anthony Jerelle Dixon, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Sunday on four active MCPD warrants. Dixon is being held for another agency.

-Mauricio Rejes Gustio, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Monday on charges of speeding, no driver’s license, open container and driving while intoxicated.

Bail was set at $3,500.

--Kevin Glen Davis, 55, Houston, was arrested at 12:04 p.m. Monday on a charge of reckless operation (no accident). Davis was released on $1,000 bond.

--Drake Christopher Miller, 21, Patterson, was arrested 2:46 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and driver must be licensed. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Alton Paul Granger, 38, Franklin, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Alonzo Andrew Bennett, 37, Baker, was arrested at 5:56 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Bennett was released on a $5,000 bond.

--Quinton Dwayne Robinson, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of heroin, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug
paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Troy Russell Billiot, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:08 p.m. Tuesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile, possession of methamphetamine, possession of hydrocodone, possession of diazepam, possession of drug paraphernalia and domestic abuse battery.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 80 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Shawn Lovell Jr., 19, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Amber Lashaundra Grogan, 37, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:07 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle and resisting an officer.

--Myles Anthony Morgan, 35, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for review (16th Judicial District Court).

--Alvin Joseph Durapau Jr., 34, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Reginald J. Tarver, 22, Tall Timber Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 3:28 p.m. Monday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of disturbing the peace, aggravated assault with a firearm and discharging a firearm. Tarver is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Adonte J. Williams, 18, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Monday on a charge of illegal carrying of a weapon. Bond was set at $125,000.

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 28 complaints over the holiday weekend and made these arrests:

--Denise Reaves, 49, Hamilton Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of front lamps on bicycles. Reaves was booked, processed and held on a $313 bond.

--Davis Howard, 44, Sixth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of no seat belt and operating a vehicle not covered by security. Howard was booked, processed and released on a $200 bond.

--Damien Perro, 38, Becky Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. Sunday on charges of simple assault and remaining where forbidden. Perro was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Joseph Darby, 41, Hamilton Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Monday on a warrant dated Feb. 16 alleging domestic abuse battery and aggravated assault. Darby was booked, processed and held on a $25,000 bond.

--Ronald Lumpkin, Jr., 21, Railroad Avenue, Franklin, was arrested at 5:21 a.m. Tuesday on the charge of third-degree rape. Lumpkin was booked, processed and held on a $150,000 bond.

--Lawrence Gilton, 23, Grand Prix Boulevard, New Iberia, was arrested at 1:12 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of illegal carrying of a firearm. Gilton was booked, processed and held on a $25,000 bond.