Three battery cases among 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.)
Charges of battery kept local law enforcement agencies occupied this week, according to arrest reports.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Wednesday:
—Kerwing Benitez-Deleon, 21, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple battery.
—A’Dontay Rayshaun Owens, 23, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of second-degree battery.
—Joseph Burton, 46, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday on charges of entry or remaining in places after being forbidden, criminal damage to property (less than $1,000) and disturbing the peace (intoxication).
—Michael Dean Crawford, 42, St. Francis Street, Houma, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Thursday on a charge of driving under suspension and warrants alleging attempted theft (under $1,000) and theft (under $1,000).
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported that the Berwick Police Department made these arrests:
—Shawn Scully, 46, Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:16 p.m. Wednesday on a Franklin Police Department warrant alleging felony domestic abuse battery.
About 8:58 p.m. Wednesday, officers of the Berwick Police Department were made aware of a possible vehicle that was reported stolen being located at a residence in Berwick.
Officers responded to the residence, located the vehicle and made contact with Scully. During this time, it was learned that Scully had active warrants through the Franklin Police Department for a domestic dispute he was involved in earlier in the night.
Scully was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on Franklin Police Department’s warrant.
—Drake Geisler, 27, Elaine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:33 a.m. Wednesday on warrants alleging driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Wednesday, Geisler turned himself into the Berwick Police Department for active warrants held for his arrest. The warrants stem from a crash investigation Aug. 4 involving Geisler.
On Aug. 4, the Berwick Police Department responded to a vehicle in the ditch on La. 182. Officers made contact with Geisler, who showed obvious signs of impairment. During this time, items of drug paraphernalia were also located on Geisler’s person.
Geisler was transported to a medical facility due to injuries sustained from the crash. While at the hospital, blood samples were collected from Geisler and sent to the crime lab. Lab results came back, and it was learned that Geisler had amounts of illegal substances in his blood at the time of the crash.
Warrants were the prepared for Geisler’s arrest.. Geisler was booked on the warrants and released on a $4,000 bond.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
—Joel Loustalot, 34, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:31 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated Sept. 23 alleging felony theft. Loustalot was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—Gregory Williams, 62, Franklin, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Williams was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Francheska Melancon, 30, A Devillier Street, Henderson, was arrested Wednesday by the Henderson Police Department on charges of manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs and criminal conspiracy.
—Cody Romero, 21, Briar Marsh Road, Ragley, was arrested Wednesday and held for the U.S. Marshals Service.