Theft arrests reported by local police agencies

(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.)

Morgan City and Franklin police and parish deputies made arrests on theft charges over the weekend, and the parish Narcotics Section detained a man accused of possessing stolen weapons.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 124 complaints and made these arrests:

—Dustin Michael Lovell, 24, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging theft. Bail has not been set.

—Brennan Tabor, 34, Patterson, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant alleging two counts of possession of stolen firearms. Bail has not been set.

—Rigo Jose Alvarado, 23, Houston, was arrested 10:47 p.m. Friday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Alvarado was released on a $2,500 bond.

—Herman Tyler Delco, 40, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:21 a.m. Saturday on charges of simple battery, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and criminal damage to prop\erty. No bond has been set.

—Braxton Jarone Mitchell, 34, Franklin, was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Sunday on charges of maximum speeding limit, resisting an officer by flight, expired driver’s license and expired license plate. No bond has been set.

—Juvenile male, 17, Patterson, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Sunday on a charge of criminal trespass. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

—Rickey James Foret Jr., 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Friday on an Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of disturbing the peace. Foret is being held for another agency.

—Keith Stewart, 61, Franklin, was arrested at 5:04 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of cultivation of marijuana. Stewart was released on a
$25,000 bond.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 116 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Herman Ross, 59, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:02 p.m. Friday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

—Kevin D. Freeman, 33, Mechanic Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:35 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, improper lane usage, improper turning and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles.

—Sara Kaye Cowan, 41, Concordia Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. Saturday on charges of remaining after forbidden and battery on a police officer.

--Joseph Aaron Cagnolatti, 27, Russo Street, Berwick, was arrested at 8:29 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, improper lighting, no driver’s license and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Tony Dwayne Williams, 27, Vera Street, Houma, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting an officer and as a fugitive from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

—Quentin Cooper, 32, Poncio Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. Sunday on charges of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and three counts of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

—Deonte J. Thomas, 31, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:50 a.m. Friday on charges of no seat belt, expired license plate and suspended driver’s license. Thomas was released on a summons.

—Zacolby Granger, 30, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:18 p.m. Saturday on a charge of expired license plate; no proof of insurance; no motor vehicle inspection sticker; no registration; and driver’s license suspended or revoked. Granger was released on a $1,251 bond.

Franklin

:Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to 21 complaints over the past weekend and made this arrest:

--David Richard, 68, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Friday on a charge of theft. Richard was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.