Berwick police say they tracked down would-be burglar

(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.)

Berwick police say they tracked down a man after an attempted burglary, and found he was named in outstanding warrants.
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—Alexander Grogan, 48, Cleco Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Saturday on a charge of attempted simple burglary and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of direct contempt (general speed law) and failure to honor a written promise.
At 10:48 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a residence in the 700 block of Utah Street in reference to a residential burglary in progress. The homeowner was able to provide officers with a detailed description of the suspect, who fled the area on foot.
Officers located the suspect, who was identified as Grogan, on Versen Street, and detained him pending the investigation. While processing the scene, officers observed the glass on the screen door had been shattered and a screen was removed from a bedroom window. The suspect did not make entry into the residence.
Grogan admitted to being at the victim’s residence but denied trying tobreak in. Officers also learned that he had an outstanding warrant through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Following the investigation, Grogan was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Police Department.
A detainer was placed on him by the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole, and he was transferred to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for incarceration.
—Chad A. Toups, 46, Oregon Street, Berwick, was arrested at 8:45 p.m. Saturday on two counts of simple battery.
At 8:19 p.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Sixth Street in reference to a disturbance. Officers arrived and learned that Toups went to a residence on Sixth Street, where a verbal argument ensued. During the argument, Toups committed a battery upon two individuals at the residence.
Officers made contact with Toups and, following the investigation, placed him under arrest. Toups was released on a summons to appear in court.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 86 complaints and reported these arrests:
—Da’Juana Elizabeth A’Kella Fletcher Martin, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $2,500.
—Calvin Javan Henry, 33, Patterson, was arrested at 9:09 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving under suspension and driving left of center. Henry was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Kay Lynn Michel, 41, Patterson, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Sunday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer; brake lights required; switched or stolen license plate; and no insurance.
Bail was set at $2,500.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 30 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:
—Travis Cain, 30, Pecan Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:40 a.m. Friday on a warrant dated March 17 alleging possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Cain was booked, processed and released on a $3,500 bond.
—Zariq Perry, 20, Pine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:43 a.m. Sunday on charges of illegal carrying of weapon, suspended driver’s license and switched license plate. Perry was additionally arrested on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana (second offense). Perry was booked, processed and release on a $2,925.00 bond.
—Malik King, 19, Maple Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:02 p.m. Sunday on a charge of illegal carrying of weapon. King was booked, processed and released on $1,000 bond.
—Bernard Davis Jr., 24, Easy Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:18 p.m. Sunday on charges of speed zone limits, resisting an officer, flight from an officer, possession with intent to distribute, driver must be licensed, obstruction of justice (evidence tampering), improper lane usage, and prohibited acts. Davis was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia (first offense), operating a vehicle while license suspended and careless operation of a motor vehicle.
Davis was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center
—John Felton Jr., 58, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:06 a.m. Monday on a charge of aggravated second-degree battery. Felton was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
— Angeline M. Carnline, 37, Bon Jovi Boulevard, Gray, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and owner to secure registration, and on an Assumption Parish warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, expired plate and no vehicle registration.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle with a license plate violation near Labadieville and initiated a stop of the vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Carnline.
At some point, the deputy determined that additional investigation was warranted. The deputy requested consent to search, which was granted, and the suspect also acknowledged the presence of illegal controlled dangerous substances in the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle was conducted and during that process, a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was seized.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Carnline was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
—Calvin Nelson Jr., 36, Grant Road, Paincourtville, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, taking contraband to or from a penal institution, and disturbing the peace (intoxication).
The felony charges resulted from a suspicious person complaint near La. 1 and La. 402 north of Napoleonville.
On Friday evening, deputies were dispatched to the area in reference to an individual attempting to flag vehicles down and open their doors.
Deputies located the subject and noted him to be irrational, confused and incoherent. During the interview, the investigating deputy elected to conduct a protective pat-down search due to safety considerations. During the search, the deputy located a number of used small packets consistent with illegal drug use.
The subject, now identified as Nelson was placed under arrest for disturbing the peace by intoxication.
Once at the detention facility, corrections officers located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Calvin Nelson, Jr. was booked remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Brittney Degeyter, 20, Hulin Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Sunday by the St. Martinville Police Department on a charge of second-degree cruelty to a juvenile.
—Derrick Gunner, 39, Duval Street, Lafayette, was arrested Friday on a hold for the U.S. Marshals Service.
—Jimmy Russo, 71, Prescott Drive, Morgan City, was arrested Friday on a charge of violation of a protective order.
—Jermaine Sam, 37, Kennedy Drive, Arnaudville, was arrested Friday on charges of improper lane usage, violation of a protective order, battery of a police officer, simple criminal damage to property, resisting an officer, self-mutilation by a prisoner, resisting a police officer with force or violence, obscenity and obstruction of justice (evidence tampering).