Aggravated battery among charges in local 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.)

Local authorities reported warrant and traffic arrests Tuesday, along with two aggravated batter arrests.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:
—Bryson Matthew Skinner Sr., 27, Franklin, was arrested at 9:53 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of failure to give required signal, failure to honor written promise to appear, and operating a vehicle without a driver’s license. Skinner was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Iesha V. Dorsey, 30, Jefferson Street, Napoleonville, was arrested Sunday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, four counts of violation of stop sign requirements, driving on roadway laned for traffic, and speeding, and on a warrant for failure to appear.
A uniformed patrol deputy, on assignment to the I.C.E. detail, observed a vehicle being driven by Dorsey on Sunday near Napoleonville, and was aware that Dorsey was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear.
The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued in a manner consistent with the intent to elude officers.
The suspect eventually stopped the vehicle and fled into a residence with the deputy in pursuit. The suspect ran through the residence and was eventually captured.
Dorsey was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $80,100.
—Naja Jones, 26, Daggs Street, Paincourtville, was arrested Monday on charges of aggravated second-degree battery with a weapon and resisting an officer.
The charges arose from a July 18 incident in Paincourtville.
Deputies were dispatched to a residence in reference to a disturbance involving weapons. Deputies made contact with the victim, who had sustained a hand injury.
The victim advised that she had an argument over the phone with the suspect, now identified as Jones. A short time later, Jones, a relative of the victim, came to the home at which time Jones entered armed with a baseball bat, a knife and then a gun.
During the struggle, the victim received minor lacerations. The suspect left prior to deputies arriving.
Investigating deputies applied for and were granted arrest warrants charging the suspect.
On Monday, Jones was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Christopher Barber, 26, Patin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Monday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of aggravated domestic abuse battery and simple criminal damage to property.
—Joshua Bourda, 36, Main Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Monday on charges of criminal conspiracy and manufacture, distribution or possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs.
—Deara Gortman, 21, Nicholas Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.
—Vershanski Green, 30, Fruge Street, Ville Platte, was arrested Monday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of theft ($1-$999).
—Amber Tujague, 43, Dara Beth, Youngsville, was arrested Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.