St. Mary sheriff reports five arrests

(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.)

St. Mary deputies made five arrests Tuesday, including one of a Houston man on a burglary charge, arrest reports say.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 53 complaints and made these arrests:
—David Wayne Boyd, 49, Houston, was arrested at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple burglary. Bail was set at $2,500.
—Chad Gordon Walker, 51, Franklin, was arrested at 11:54 a.m. Tuesday on charges of driving under suspension and view outward and inward of window. Walker was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Kenneth Carter Jenkins Jr., 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving under suspension and driving on roadway laned for traffic. Jenkins was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Ahmaric Smith, 20, Thibodaux, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Tuesday on charges of off-road vehicles: authori-zation of use and disturbing the peace (language). Smith was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Nicholas Walter Grimmett, 40, Amelia, was arrested at 3:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of second-degree battery. Grimmett was released on a $5,000 bond.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Latricia Marquez, 37, Judy Lane, Calumet, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday on charges of illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, domestic abuse battery and domestic abuse battery with child endangerment.
Marquez was booked, processed and held on a $5,000.00 bond.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Two juveniles, Napoleonville, were arrested on charges of felony criminal damage to property.
On Monday evening, deputies responded to a complaint in which the caller advised that trucks belonging to the facility were being driven in the Napoleonville area by juveniles.
Deputies located the vehicles and attempted an investigative stop. The suspects then fled on foot.
Detectives commenced an investigation and were able to locate the vehicles.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that the suspects caused damage to the facilities where the trucks were stored and also damaged the heavy equipment stored at the facility.
As a result of the follow-up investigation, detectives identified two juvenile suspects. The two juveniles were charged by verified complaint and released to the custody of their parents.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Lester Celestine, 67, Alex Jeanbatiste Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and careless operation.
—Jalaun Gardner, 22, Sugar Creek Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault, resisting an officer, resisting a police officer with force or violence, battery of a police officer, threatening a public official, possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime, illegal use of a controlled dangerous sub-stance in the presence of a minor, and manufacture or distribution of a Schedule V drug.
—Zakyric Gardner, 18, Sugar Creek Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession of stolen firearms.
—Dayejahland Guidry, 21, Canal Street, St. Martinville, was arrested on charges of resisting an officer; possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug; manufacture or distribution of a Schedule IV drug; possession of a firearm while committing or attempt a crime; transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses; and possession of a Schedule IV drug.
—Ezra Lewis, 30, Sonnier Road, Carencro, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear.
—Tamika Odu, 45, Canal Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of simple possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime, and possession of a Schedule IV drug.
—Zachary Sam, 38, Sugar Creek Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of a firearm while committing or attempt a crime, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor, and manufacture or distribution of a Schedule V drug.