Traffic stop results in arrest in homicide case

(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 stop for illegal after-market parts on a vehicle resulted in the arrest of a suspect wanted as a principal to second-degree murder, the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office reported.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 70 complaints and made these arrests:
—Deante Jamal James Pharagood, 21, Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:26 a.m. Thursday on charges of principal to second-degree murder (three counts), aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated flight from an officer and simple battery.
—Raheem Terrell Green, 21, Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:26 a.m. Thursday on charges of spotlights and auxiliary lamps, driver must be licensed, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy was patrolling the area of U.S. 90 West in Patterson when he observed a vehicle traveling west in front of him with after-market parts that were in violation of the law.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Green. During the stop, another deputy arrived to assist, and it was learned that Green didn’t have a driver’s license and was in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The deputies made contact with the passenger of the vehicle, identified as Pharagood. As the deputies conducted an investigation they learned that Pharagood held an active warrant with the Thibodaux Police Department alleging three counts of principal to second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, simple battery,and aggravated flight from an officer.
Green was arrested and released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
Pharagood was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and is being held for another agency.
—Eric Brent Charles, 45, Jeanerette, was arrested at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday on charges of unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling and criminal damage to property. No bail has been set.
—Trinea Lynell Thomas, 25, Gibson, was arrested at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of driving under suspension.
Thomas was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Joseph Lee Robertson, 57, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of riding on roadways/bicycle paths, criminal trespassing, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, resisting an officer and theft.
Robertson was released on a $15,750 bond.
—Michael Thomas Woods, 30, Thibodaux, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging theft. Woods was released on a $4,000 bond.
—David Adilson Soto-Buezo, 22, Houma, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Wednesday on charges of careless operation, no driver’s license, open container and driving while intoxicated.
Bail was set at $3,750.
—Ta’nasia Duncan, 20, Thibodaux, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of marijuana. Duncan was released on a summons to appear on Dec. 1.
—Shaddrick Neddie, 45, Siracusa, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday on five warrants alleging possession of marijuana, possession of crack cocaine, obstruction of justice, driving on right side of road, expired motor vehicle inspection, possession with intent to distribute marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana less than 2.5 pounds and domestic abuse battery (child endangerment).
Bail has not been set.
—Kaden Paul Ashley, 20, Patterson, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm. Ashley was released on a $20,000 bond.
—Kenneth Ray Watts, 60, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. Thursday on charges of stop signs and yield signs and driving under suspension. Watts was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Tierney Tatyana Nixon, 23, Houma, was arrested at 9:29 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, proper equipment required on vehicles, driving while intoxicated, two counts of DWI with child endangerment, open container, no insurance, child restraint, and resisting arrest or officer.
Bail has not been set.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reports that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 76 calls for service within the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Wednesday:
—Kimberly Marie Jones, 31, Lagonda Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 10 a.m. Wednesday on warrants alleging driving under suspension and improper lane usage.
—Carlo T. Griffin, 44, Berthia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:19 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear to pay fine.
—Koby Jordan Jones, Union Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday on warrants alleging unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property.
—Adrian Bailey, 40, Robin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:54 a.m. Thursday on a charge of criminal mischief.
—Lantrell Ayers, 30, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:52 p.m. Thursday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, improper display of license plate, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the last 24-hour period and made this arrest:
—Gary Jones, 54, Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft.
Jones was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Daniel Martinez, 27, Simoneaux Lane, Donaldsonville, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
The charge related to a residential burglary near Paincourtville on Tuesday in which electronics and accessories as well as cash were stolen.
Detectives were able to quickly identify a suspect vehicle.
A short time later, the suspect vehicle was located in Belle Rose. Detectives made contact with the driver, now identified as Martinez.
It was determined that Martinez was wanted in Assumption Parish for failure to appear.
Martinez was arrested. A search warrant was obtained for his vehicle, which resulted in the seizure of evidence connected to the residential burglary.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Martinez was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $40,100.
—Shannon Bias, 30, Jefferson Street, Napoleonville, was arrested on charges of domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and false imprisonment.
The felony charges arose from a domestic incident that occurred on Aug. 26 near Napoleonville.
On that date, deputies responded to a Jefferson Street home in reference to a disturbance. Deputies made contact with the complainant, who advised that she and her domestic partner, identified as Bias, had been in an argument and the incident progressed to Bias beating her over a two-hour period.
The victim advised that Bias would not allow her to leave. The victim further advised that Bias choked her, took her cell phone and would not allow her to call 911.
After a violent confrontation, the victim was able to flee from the residence.
The investigating deputies noted injuries to the victim consistent with domestic abuse. Deputies applied for and were granted arrest warrants for Bias.
The suspect, Shannon Bias was arrested Wednesday afternoon at a Plattenville retail outlet.
Bias was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Baylen Dupuis, 22, Geralyn Drive, Carencro, was arrested Wednesday on charges of illegal possession of stolen firearms and possession of concealed firearm by a convicted felon.