Two accused of burglarizing old hospital
(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.)
Surveillance at the old Franklin hospital netted two burglary suspects Monday, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 29 complaints and reports the following arrests:
--William James Moore, 24, Franklin, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of simple burglary.
--Ashton James Hale, 22, Franklin, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of simple burglary and simple damage to property.
On Monday, deputies traveled to the old hospital in Franklin due to multiple complaints of the building being burglarized. Deputies identified a possible point of entry and set up surveillance on the location.
Shortly after 10:11 p.m., deputies observed two suspects, later identified as Moore and Hale, enter the building. After staying inside for a short time, they emerged with copper. Hale was then observed damaging a surveillance camera before the subjects left the area.
As the subjects were traveling down the roadway, they were stopped by a marked patrol unit and placed under arrest. Moore and Hale were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law
Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Melissa Annette Blanco, 50, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:31 p.m. Monday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on a charge of theft. Bail has not been set at this time.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Rachelle Adams Theriot, 40, Spruce Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and criminal damage to property.
--Douglas Dilsaver Jr., 40, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear for executory sentence (16th Judicial District Court) and probation violation.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Isaac Gene Fuhrer, 21, Belanger Street, Morgan City, on felony charges of failure to dim headlights, no insurance and possession of alprazolam.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a northbound vehicle on La. 662 with an equipment violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Fuhrer. The deputy conducted an interview concluded that additional investigation was warranted.
Out of precaution, the deputy conducted a pat down search of Fuhrer. While doing so, multiple doses of suspected alprazolam were seized from the suspect’s person. Fuhrer was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. He remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
Fuhrer was on probation at the time of this arrest for felony simple burglary in the 16th Judicial District.
Franklin
Interim Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
--Tyrese Daniels, 20, Verdun Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 3:02 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft. Daniels was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.