Theft, domestic abuse, stalking charges result from local 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.)

Arrests on charges of theft, stalking and domestic abuse were among those reported Tuesday and early Wednesday by Morgan City police and St. Mary deputies.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:
—Cotina Lana Walton, 39, Patterson, was arrested at 11:42 a.m. Tuesday on charges of stalking and criminal trespass. Bail has not been set.
—Willie James Hayes Jr., 42, Patterson, was arrested at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $2,500.
—Dvonnte E. Matthews, 29, New Iberia, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of driving under suspension. Matthews was released on a summons to appear April 21.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 54 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Tyler Joseph Aucoin, 33, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging direct contempt of court.
—Garland Joseph Romero, 34, Bernice Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:46 p.m. on a warrant alleging theft ($1,000-$5,000).
—Brad Lee McPhail, 35, First Street, Norco, was arrested at 3:48 a.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace and criminal mischief.