Theft, battery arrests reported by local police
(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.)
Local authorities reported nine arrests Tuesday and Wednesday, with suspected crimes including battery of a dating partner, theft and drunken driving.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 37 complaints and made these arrests:
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—Danny Wayne Aucoin, 48, Donaldsonville, was arrested at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of synthetic cannabinoids. Bail was set at $568.
—Brock Matthew Menard, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:41 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging battery of a dating partner. Menard also held a failure to appear warrant on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence, no seat belt and possession of methamphetamine.
No bail has been set.
—Daniel Wilson Guidry, 60, Patterson, was arrested at 9:34 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft. Bail has not been set.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Mary Priscilla Pool, 37, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:59 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).
—Aiden Duncan, 18, Mary Garret Lane, Baldwin, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
—Christopher Dwaine Woods, 30, Mount Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:19 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Berwick
Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:
—Riccy Munguia Acosta, 28, Concourse Drive, Houston, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday on charges of speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone and no driver’s license.
About 11:32 p.m. Tuesday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. Officers met with the driver Munguia Acosta. Through the course of the stop, it was learned that Munguia Acosta did not have a driver’s license.
She was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked.
—Erica Walker, 32, Teche Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and speeding75 mph in a 55 mph zone.
About 9:32 p.m. Wednesday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone. Officers made contact with the Walker, and observed signs of impairment.
Walker performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. Walker was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she provided a valid breath sample of 0.211 G% BAC. Walker was booked.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
—Rebecca Tate, 31, Railroad Avenue, Franklin, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. Wednesday on a war-rant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a leash law violation. Tate was booked, processed and released on a $333 bond.