Two hit-and-run arrests in Morgan City

(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.)

Morgan City police reported two arrests on hit-and-run charges this week.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 60 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Kenneth John Scott III, 24, Southeast Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday on charges of unauthorized use of a movable, hit-and-run driving and theft (under $1,000).

--Fredy Manrique Vargas-Romero, 64, Glenlea Street, Houston, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. Monday on a charge of hit-and-run driving.

--Nolan J. Vedros Jr., 56, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:48 a.m. Wednesday as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Carlon James Gonsoulin, 33, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday on charges of battery of a dating partner and false imprisonment.

--Alex W. Horton, 34, Julia Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:43 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of violation of protective orders.

--Edmond Jerome Plaisance Jr., 42, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of direct contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made this arrest:

--Angelina Randle Dapremont, 49, Franklin, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled; careless operation of a motor vehicle; operating a vehicle not covered by insurance; aggravated battery; operating a vehicle without required equipment or in unusable condition; switched license plates; and failure to honor a written promise to appear.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported these arrests:

In reference to the following, a third suspect was additionally arrested:

--Courtlon Ina, 18, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Feb. 1 alleging attempt second-degree murder, aggravated criminal damage to property, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

Ina was arrested in a Jan. 31 shooting. The Franklin Police Department responded to calls of shots fired in the area of Canal Drive. Officers arrived in the area and began investigation efforts. It was learned that projectiles entered a vehicle. No one was injured in the incident.

--Quincy Jacoby Jones, 36, Franklin, was arrested at 8:47 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of resisting an officer. Bail has not been set at this time.