Four arrested in Morgan City on domestic abuse charges

(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.)

Morgan City police made four arrests on charges of domestic abuse or battery of a dating partner over the long holiday weekend.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 128 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Bryson Lee Pitre, 21, St. Charles Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Friday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.
—Timothy Gary Francis, 34, Idaho Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:08 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging domestic abuse battery, violation of a protective order and domestic abuse battery (child endangerment).
—Demarcus Skipper, 26, Hickory Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:16 a.m. Sunday on charges of home invasion, domestic abuse battery, violation of a protective order and domestic abuse battery (child endangerment), and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial.
—Nickolas James Morris II, 33, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting) and domestic abuse battery, on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear to pay fine, and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for an imposition hearing.
—Margaret Murphy, 54, La. 182, Morgan city, was arrested at 8:53 a.m. Friday on a charge of filing false records and possession of a stolen motor vehicle (value over $25,000).
—Kimberly Bonnette, 34, Eighth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:08 a.m. Friday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear to pay fine.
—Ashley Broussard Bourgeois, 35, Three B’s Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 9:42 a.m. Saturday on 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrants alleging failure to appear for arraignment and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine
—Timothy Gary Francis, 34, Idaho Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:08 p.m. Saturday on a charge of battery on an officer.
—Destiny N. Escort, 25, Halsey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17 years of age.
—Mark Anthony Hilliard, 38, Live Oak Street, Patterson, was arrested at 9:34 p.m. Sunday on a charge of entry or remaining in places or land after forbidden.
—Frederick Brent Fournet, 33, Osage Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled sub-stance laws (drug-free zone).
—Stanley Jose Rivas, 30, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:44 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, driving must be licensed and stop sign violation.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
—Brian Stansbury, 39, Cypress Court, Gray, was arrested at 11:52 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), driving under suspension and two headlights required.
About 11:17 p.m. Wednesday, an officer in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle with only one functioning headlight. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and officers made contact with Stansbury.
While speaking with Stansbury, an odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected as well as marijuana. Stansbury admitted to drinking and asked to perform a series of standardized field sobriety tests, which he agreed to do and on which he performed poorly.
Stansbury was placed un-der arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Stansbury was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Stansbury provided a valid breath sample of 0.098G% BAC. Stansbury was booked and later posted a $5,750 bond.