Sheriff: Two arrested for making threats in Assumption

Assumption Parish deputies made two arrests last week related to threats. One of the threats was against a witness in a decade-old murder trial, and one was against a postal worker over service, Sheriff Leland Falcon said.

— Frank A. Couteau III, 32, Midland Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested Thursday on a charge of intimidating, impeding or injuring a witness.

In January 2019, detectives investigated a matter in which the witness involved had recorded cell phone threats on multiple occasions that Couteau allegedly made.

The case in question involved a relative of Couteau, who was convicted of murder following the trial over a decade ago.

Based on the witness interview and electronic evidence, detectives applied for and received a warrant for Couteau’s arrest.

Couteau was arrested on Thursday by Thibodaux police. He was transferred Thursday afternoon to Assumption Parish, where he remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

—Anthony Joseph Bozeman, 36, West Jeana Drive, Gonzales, was arrested Thursday on a charge of public intimidation-threats.
On Aug. 24, deputies responded to a call in Belle Rose in which the complainant indicated that Bozeman had made specific threats of violence against her because he was upset over issues with his mail delivery.

After interviewing the complainant, deputies obtained arrest warrants for Bozeman.

On Thursday, Anthony Joseph Bozeman was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:

—Lawrence Alex Garrett, 24, Fourth Street, Gibson, was arrested at 12:01 Thursday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana (second offense), illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the present of a person under 17 and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Megan Falgout Archilla, 36, Bowen Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense), illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the present of a person under 17 and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department Narcotics and Investigation Unit investigated a complaint of illegal narcotics activity at an address on La. 182. They came into contact with Archilla and Garrett.
During the investigation, they were found in possession of suspected synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the presence of several children. They were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported these arrests:

—Tyrone Len Freeman, 51, La. 87, Franklin, was arrested at 11:55 a.m. Thursday on charges of theft and criminal trespass. Freeman was released on a $6,000 bond.

—Charles Joseph Boudreaux, 55, La.182, Franklin, was arrested at 2:03 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of stolen things and criminal trespass. Bail was set at $5,000.

—Nolan Polidore Jr., 40, MLK Drive, Jeanerette, was arrested at 9:13 p.m. Thursday on a charge of driving under suspension. Polidore was released on a summons to appear Dec. 11.

St. Martin Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:

— Codie J. James, 41, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs (two counts), manufacture/distribution/possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs (two counts), clandestine lab, manufac-ture/distribution of Schedule III drugs, possession of a firearm committing/attempting crime (10 counts), criminal conspiracy (six counts), transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, Schedule I narcotics (all other), unauthorized use or food stamps (six counts) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Jardell Olivier, 33, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs (two counts), manufacture/distribution/possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs (two counts), clandestine lab, manufac-ture/distribution of Schedule III drugs, possession of a firearm committing/attempting crime (10 counts), criminal conspiracy (six counts), transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, Schedule I narcotics (all other), unauthorized use or food stamps (six counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm/concealed by a convicted felon (two counts).

Following a lengthy investigation regarding suspected illegal drug activity, deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 2000 block of Catahoula Highway, St. Martinville.

Following the execution of the warrant, Deputies located suspected marijuana, suspected promethazine/codeine, suspected crack cocaine, suspected cocaine, MDMA and a digital scale. They also located two firearms, items consistent with a clandestine laborato-ry, six SNAP EBT cards (that did not belong to either suspect), and a large amount of U.S. currency.

Deputies arrested James and Olivier and booked them into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center. As Friday, no bonds had been set.

If you suspect illegal drug activity in your neighborhood, please report it via the St. Martin Parish Narcotics Tip Line 337-394-2626.