Authorities make arrests on drug, financial crime, assault 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 and Berwick police and St. Mary deputies made eight arrests late last week on drug charges involving heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin, marijuana and prescription medication.

Assumption deputies also made one arrest on financial crime charges and are looking for a second suspect. And Patterson police made an aggravated assault arrest in a domestic violence case.

Morgan City

Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported the Morgan City Police Department responded to 89 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—John Jose Pena, 43, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of heroin, possession of alprazolam, possession of cocaine, possession of Lidocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Heather Nicole Adams, 38, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of heroin, possession of cocaine, possession of Lidocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Alan Michael Robinson, 24, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:52 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper equipment.

—Charles Morris Petry, 47, Grove Street, Ponchatoula, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of THC oil, possession of psilocybin mushrooms, no seat belt, improper lane usage and possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.

—Alexander Joseph Hutient, 47, Springdale, Arkansas, was arrested at 8:31 a.m. Thursday on a charge of criminal trespassing.

—Thomas Anthony Tabor, 61, Cypress Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:38 a.m. Thursday on four counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Logan C. Barrilleaux, 30, Allison Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:38 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving under suspension, expired license plate and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

—Kimberly Renee Harris, 50, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward City Court).

—Tina Chaynee Williams, 18, Cypress Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of dug paraphernalia.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office responded to 75 complaints and made these arrests:

—Jessie Engleton Jr., 51, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Thursday on charges of maximum speed limit, driving on roadway laned for traffic, turning movements and signals required, open container, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under suspension.

Bail has not been set.

—Shawn Joseph Olivier, 43, Paradis, was arrested at 1:08 a.m. Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, switched or stolen license plate, failure of owner to secure registration and transaction involve proceeds from drug offense.

Bail has not been set.

—Christopher Wayne Reaves, 52, Paradis, was arrested at 1:08 a.m. Friday on a charge of possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

—Gene Barry Butts, 35, Jeanerette, was arrested at 9:34 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Butts was transferred to another agency.

—Douglas Ray Marks Jr., 51, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled and speeding in a school zone. Bail has not been set.

Bail has not been set.

—Nicholas Paul Harmon, 35, Franklin, was arrested at 6:06 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of charges of possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of CDS in the presence of persons under 17. Bail was set at $7,500.

—Shawn Tyrone Jenkins, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 2:32 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting arrest or officer. Bail has not been set.

—Chad Michael Bertrand, 37, Patterson, was arrested at 4:11 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of aggravated burglary and on four warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of criminal neglect of family, disturbing the peace (fighting), speeding, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceling, and flight from an officer.

Bertrand also held a warrant through the Morgan City Police Department alleging driving under suspension, window tint violation, no insurance and expired license plate.

Bail has not been set.

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

—Darrell Riggins Jr., 33, Ninth Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Friday on a charge of aggravated assault involving domestic violence.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

—Andres Ramos, 52, Cypress Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense, refusal), possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), open container and two headlights required.

At about 12:39 a.m. Thursday, an officer in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle with one headlight. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers made contact with Ramos. During the course of the stop, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle, and Ramos showed signs of impairment.

Officers located marijuana and several open alcoholic containers during a search. Ramos performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department.

Ramos refused to submit a breath sample, and a search warrant was obtained to collect samples of his blood to determine his BAC. Ramos was booked and was released on a $5,000 bond to appear in court in November.

—Kenneth Rhodes, 22, Saturn Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting).

At 11:53 a.m. Wednesday, Rhodes turned himself in at the Berwick Police Department for an active warrant he had for his arrest. Rhodes was placed under arrest for the charge of disturbing the peace by fighting and was released on a summons to appear in court in October. The warrant stems from an incident Aug. 20.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

— Nathan P. Montet, 46, Green Leaf Boulevard, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Wednesday on three counts of bank fraud, three counts of access device fraud, three counts of identity theft and illegal transmission of monetary funds.

Deputies are also seeking Heather Lynn Guillory, 42, Greenleaf Boulevard, Bayou L’Ourse, in connection with financial crimes.

On Oct. 5, deputies responded to a call in Bayou L’Ourse. The complainant advised that Montet had issued two pay-ments for personal business from an account that he was not authorized to access.

From Oct. 5 to Dec. 1, the same account was used four times, amounting to a total of $1265.79.

As the investigation continued, Guillory was identified as a participant in the scheme, and she was not authorized as an account user.

At the completion of the investigation, deputies obtained warrants for the arrests of Montet and Guillory.

Montet was arrested on Wednesday evening in Bayou L’Ourse. He was booked in the Assumption Parish Detention Center and released on $39,000 bond.

Guillory is named in warrants alleging the same charges. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Guillory is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 985-369-2912.

—Thalassa Lee Frickey, 45, Pecos Street, Morgan City, was arrested Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on felony drug charges.

Frickey was previously arrested in Assumption Parish on charges of possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a Schedule III drug without a prescription.

Frickey failed to appear in court April 25. She was arrested in Bayou L’Ourse on Thursday evening. She was booked into the
Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Jaquincy Mouton, 29, Sixth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:34 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated July 17, alleging second-degree battery and a warrant alleging parole violation. Mouton was booked, processed and held with no bond set.

—Wayne Lewis Jr., 21, Pinell Lane, Baldwin, was arrested at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office alleging simple battery. Lewis was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.