Theft, bank fraud among charges in weekend arrests
(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 police made arrests on bank fraud and access device fraud over the weekend.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department made these arrests:
—Jekeisha Lashie Westley, 25, Eagle Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested at 10:20 a.m. Friday as a fugitive from the Terrebonne and Lafourche sheriff’s offices.
—Jeremy Johnell Walker, 41, Federal Avenue, was arrested at 10:32 a.m. Friday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and three counts of bank fraud.
—Anthony J. Pennison Jr., 51, La. 663, Morgan City, was arrested on charges of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear for imposition hearing (16th Judicial District Court).
—Lorenzo Cornelius Johnson Jr., 21, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Friday on a charge of resisting an officer.
—Christopher Demarco Barr, 39, 14th Street, McComb, Mississippi, was arrested at 8:56 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of a legend drug (Gabapentin), possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting.
—Victor Castro, 40, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Friday on charges of careless operation, no driver’s license, no insurance, registration required and resisting an officer.
—Jeffery Scott Lambert Jr., 25, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Friday on three counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court)
—Scott Williams, 31, Bayou Dularge Road, Houma, was arrested at 1:02 a.m. Sunday as a fugitive from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Offic.
—Michael Wade Forristal, 50, Honey Lane, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and remaining after forbidden.
—Da’Marcus Tezeno, 22, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:29 a.m. Thursday on a charges of access device fraud (under $1,000).
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 90 complaints and made these arrests:
—Devonte Lorenzo Charles, 29, Baldwin, was arrested at 10:56 a.m. Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and driving left of center. Charles was released on an $8,000 bond.
—Valarie Amburgey, 39, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested on at 8:55 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery, criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace (intoxicated.) Bail has not been set.
—Kenneth Honaey, 26, Amelia, was arrested at 3:02 a.m. Saturday on charges of simple criminal damage to property and resisting arrest or officer. Honaey was released on a $3,000 bond.
—Travis Theopolis Sophus, 37, Franklin, was arrested on at 8:13 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of protective orders. Sophus was released on a $6,000 bond.
Berwick
Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:
—Travis Morin, 39, Red Cypress Road, Patterson, was arrested at 3:17 p.m. Friday on a charge of violation of a protective order.
About 2:45 p.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department received a call of a disturbance at a local hotel. Officers made contact with Morin. During the course of the complaint, it was learned that the female with whom Morin was involved in a disturbance had an active protective order against him.
Morin was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. Morin later posted a $2,500.00 bond.
—Courtlin Carter, 33, U.S. 90 West, Centerville, was arrested at 3:38 a.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer with force or violence, battery of a police officer, obstruction of justice, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of hydrocodone.
About 3:02 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Berwick Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after investigating a complaint of suspicious activity. During the course of the stop, Carter was identified as a passenger.
At some point, Carter began to forcefully resist officers and committed a battery on an officer. After a brief struggle with Carter, officers were able to place him under arrest. As police searched him, Carter attempted to discard narcotics that were located by officers and found to be hydrocodone pills and a quantity of methamphetamine.
Carter was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. No bond has been set.
—Andrew Hebert, Catherine Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:04 p.m. Saturday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property, and on St. Mary Parish warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of Suboxone, simple criminal damage to property and simple battery-simple assault.
About 9:56 p.m. Saturday, the Berwick Police Department received a call regarding Hebert damaging a door to a residence on Fourth Street. Officers responded and located Hebert walking. Hebert admitted to damaging the property. Hebert was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
On Sunday, it was learned that Hebert, who was incarcerated at the Berwick Jail, held active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Hebert was booked. No bond has been set on the warrants.
—Lance Ashmore, 30, Francis Street, Berwick, was arrested at 2:12 a.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
About 1:38 a.m. Monday, a complaint was received by the Berwick Police Department in reference to Ashmore committing a battery on a female victim.
Through the course of the complaint, officers gathered statements and spoke with witnesses.
Officers made contact with Ashmore, and he was subsequently placed under arrest. Ashmore was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. No bond has been set at this time.
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
—Nigel K. Nash, 24, Octavia Street, Schriever, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Friday on charges of speeding 72 mph in a 55 mph zone and driving with license suspended or revoked. He was also arrested on a warrant from another jurisdiction. Nash is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $688 on the traffic charges and no bond for the warrant.
—Bryan D. Porter, 28, was arrested at 2:01 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of marijuana (over 14 grams), speeding 95 mph in a 55 mph zone, careless operation and no driver’s li-cense.
—Wynn C. Whitehurst, 47, Joey Street, Patterson, was arrested 4:44 p.m. Saturday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Whitehurst was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $419.
—James G. Kyle Jr., 52, Easy Street, Patterson, was arrested at 8:02 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer by failure to comply, disturbing the peace and unnecessary noise (residence).
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 16 complaints over the weekend and made the following arrests:
—Jayla Davis, 31, James Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of speeding, switched license plate, no insurance and driving under suspension. Davis was booked, processed and released on a $370 bond.
—Leeshondranique Dauphine, 22, Big Four Corners Road, Jeanerette, was arrested on at 6:26 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of stop signs and yield signs and driver must be licensed. Dauphine was booked, processed and released on a $428 bond.
—Povial Ward, 31, Cannon Road, Gonzales, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Ward was additionally arrested on a warrant for 23rd Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of speeding, child passenger restraint and operating a vehicle with suspended license. Ward was booked, processed and held on a $350 bond.
—Tyrus Anderson, 22, B Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Anderson was booked, processed and released on a $353 bond.