Traffic stop ends in arrest of fugitive

(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.)

A traffic stop in Bayou L’Ourse resulted in the arrest of a man wanted on drug and gun charges.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest

--Justin George Lacoste Jr., 35, Clinton Street, Chauvin, was arrested Tuesday on charges of resisting an officer and illegal window tint, and as a fugitive from Terrebonne Parish on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance and multiple traffic offenses.

The charges result from a traffic stop in Bayou L’Ourse on Tuesday morning.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle on La. 662 with an equipment violation and attempted a stop of that vehicle.

The suspect driver continued on and failed to stop within a reasonable amount of time and distance. The suspect eventually pulled over after engaging the deputy in a slow pursuit for approximately 1.5 miles.

The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Lacoste and conducted an interview. Lacoste conceded that he wasn’t stopping because he had multiple outstanding warrants originating in Terrebonne Parish. Deputies were able to confirm the validity of those warrants.

Lacoste was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Brennan Skinner, 34, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:33 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery, simple criminal damage to property, interfering with emergency communications (6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant), flight from an officer, general speed law, stop sign violation, driving under suspension (6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant), contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant), theft (under $1,000) and remaining where forbidden (6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant).

--Kelsie Landry, 22, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment and probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Alonzo Bennett, 40, Martin Luther King Avenue, Patterson, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Monday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging possession of a firearm by a felon

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Jose Miguel Perez-Izaguirre, 28, Amelia, was arrested at 8:23 p.m. Tuesday on charges of simple criminal damage to property, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and possession of Schedule II drugs. Bail was set at $10,000.

--Tjon St. Clair Hamilton-Declouet, 31, Franklin, was arrested at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of failure to stop at a stop sign; operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance. Bail was set at $300.

--Kelsie Allyn Landry, 22, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Monday on an MCPD warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery involving domestic violence. Landry was transferred to another agency.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogran reported this arrest:

--Heather Harry, 48, Fox River Grove, Illinois, was arrested at 7:38 a.m. Monday on a charge of monetary instrument abuse. Harry was booked, processed and held with no bond set at time of press release.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Juvenile was arrested at 7:30 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone).

--Clarence Reed, 43, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of violation of protective order. Reed was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.