Wanted for spotlighting deer, man lands in more trouble

(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 Harvey man already accused of spotlighting deer in Assumption Parish is in more trouble after a Tuesday arrest in St. Mary Parish on drug and traffic charges.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 48 complaints and made these arrests:
—Eric Chan Harvey, 37, Harvey, was arrested 12:54 a.m. Wednesday on charges of no headlights, driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
Harvey was also held on an Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of hunting or taking deer illegal hours or with artificial light.
Bail was set at $4,750 on the St. Mary charges, and a hold was placed on Harvey for another agency.
—Thomas Wayne Hughes, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:51 a.m. Tuesday on charges of proper equipment required on vehicles and driving under suspension. Hughes was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Angelina Yen Nhi Thi Tran, 21, Amelia, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tran was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Brandon Michael Hill, 38, Morgan City, was arrested 9:59 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft. Hill was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.
—Cecilia Abigail Matamoros Dormas, 25, Amelia, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and simple battery. Bail was set at $3,500.
—Asia Marie Do, 26, Franklin, was arrested at 4:28 a.m. Wednesday on a charge o fpossession of marijuana. Do was released on a summons to appear Sept. 1.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
—Lashonta Lumpkin, 29, of Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:17 p.m. Tuesday on warrants for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of criminal mischief and failure to report an accident. Lumpkin was booked, processed and released on a $1,050 bond.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Anthony Melancon, 45, Catahoula Highway, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of communicating false information of planned arson.
—Lawrence Sonnier, 55, Cheney Street, Opelousas, was arrested Tuesday on a charge for the U.S. Marshal’s Service.
—Heidi Theriot, 40, Hebert Lane Highway, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II narcotics; manufacture or distribution of Schedule III narcotics; clandestine lab; transactions involved proceeds from drug offenses; illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of a minor; criminal conspiracy; possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime; and intentional littering.
—Ricky Theriot, 39, Hebert Lane, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs; manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule III drugs; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence; criminal conspiracy; and possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime.
—Trey Theriot, 20, Hebert Lane Highway, St. Martinville, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs; manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs; manufacture or distribution of Schedule II drugs; clandestine lab; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime; criminal conspiracy; and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.