UPDATED: Pierre Part man accused of sex crimes, drug distribution

(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 Pierre Part man under investigation for sex crimes with a juvenile victim has been arrested on charges that also include drug crimes.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest Saturday:

— James Gregoire, 66, North Curtis Street, Pierre Part, was arrested on charges of computer-aided solicitation of a minor (felony), distribution of marijuana, distribution of methamphetamine, misdemeanor sexual battery, attempted possession of pornography involving juveniles and solicitation of prostitution (felony).

The Sheriff’s Office recently received a complaint in which Gregoire was identified as a suspect in numerous sex crimes upon a juvenile.

Detectives and deputies initiated a complex investigation that quickly identified Gregoire as having committed numerous sex crimes upon the victim in question through use of electronic social media outlets.

Investigators determined that Gregoire allegedly communicated with the victim requesting certain pornographic material in exchange for illegal drugs and in fact did provide illegal narcotics to this individual.

It is believed that Gregoire made additional offers sexual in nature to the juvenile, which were declined.

A search warrant was requested and granted for the home of Gregory, resulting in the seizure of various illegal drugs.

Gregoire was also previously charged with possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, possession of Xanax (felony) possession of methamphetamine (felony), possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

At the conclusion of the matter, Gregoire was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on the aforementioned charges and remains in custody pending court proceedings.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 103 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—David Charles McDonald, 58, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:59 a.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

—Louis Sterling, 45, Shady Oaks, Pierre Part, was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

—Patrick E. Arabie, 52, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:31 p.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer by false information and two counts of violation of a protective order.

—Todd Lee Broussard, 33, La. 311, Houma, was arrested at 2:01 a.m. Sunday as a fugitive from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

—Abram Granger, 22, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:35 a.m. Sunday on charges of no driver’s license and careless operation.

—Cody James Loupe, 33, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:26 p.m. Sunday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment.

—Heebie Ray LaFleur, 49, Trevino Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and improper lane usage.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 26 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:

—Kevin Loston Jr., 28, Bayouview Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 8:42 a.m. Friday on a warrant dated March 23 alleging aggravated assault. Loston was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

—Levar Variet, Jr., 20, Pine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Friday while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department on a warrant for probation violation. Variet was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

—Percy Brown, 63, La. 182, Jeanerette, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated March 9 alleging 20 counts of theft and five counts of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Brown was booked, processed and released on a $35,000 bond.

—Carl Dupas, 58, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:19 a.m. Sunday on a charge of criminal mischief (filing a false report of a crime) and a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of criminal mischief. Dupas was booked, processed and held on an $818 bond.

—Tron Davis, 28, Garber Street, Broussard, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Monday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, careless operation and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Davis was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 99 complaints and made these arrests:

--Juvenile male, 17, Franklin, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Friday on a charge of reckless operation (no accident). The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Michael Wade McFarland, 67, New Iberia, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of for maximum speed limit, driver must be licensed, no insurance. Maggard was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Carlton Joseph Melancon Jr., 45, Franklin, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession of marijuana and obstruction of justice (tampering).

Melancon also held a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family, as well as a warrant through the Louisiana State Police. Bail was set at $174,383.13.

--Jules Edward Anderson III, 36, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage and driving under suspension. Anderson was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Drake Walker, 25, New Iberia, was arrested 4:24 a.m. Sunday on a charge of reckless operation (with accident). Walker was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Chamber Eugine Ardoin, 24, Schreiver, was arrested at 6:58 a.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run and failure to report accident. Ardoin was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Ken L. Domengeaux Jr., 22, Kaplan, was arrested at 9:52 a.m. Saturday on charges of maximum speed limit and possession of drug paraphernalia. Domengeaux was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Adrian Franco, 20, Kaplan, was arrested at 9:52 a.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Franco was released on a summons to appear July 19.

--Cory Robert Frank Jones, 37, Berwick, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of no driver’s license on person. Bail has not been set.

--Roger Ray Campbell Jr., 31, Franklin, was arrested on at 9:50 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of MDMA, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles.

Bail was set at $14,000.