Deputies make arrest on domestic abuse, firearms 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.)

St. Mary deputies reported a Tuesday arrest on domestic abuse and firearm charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:

--Charles Leland Prince, 56, New Iberia, was arrested at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging domestic abuse battery and aggravated assault with a firearm. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Sabrina Bagala, 44, Franklin, was arrested at 10:49 a.m. Tuesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a vehicle without proper required equipment, driver must be licensed, failure to honor a written promise to appear and direct contempt.

Bond was set at $615.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Carl Murray Jr., 29, Willow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging contempt of court (6th Ward City Court of Morgan City).

--Abram M. Granger Jr., 24, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Fred P. Kenner, 36, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:17 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging four counts of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Dwayne K.J. Jones, 28, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant warrant alleging failure to appear and speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Jones was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $604.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Christopher Theriot, 60, Levee Road, Belle River, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and illegal window tint.

The charges arise from a traffic stop in Pierre Part early Tuesday afternoon.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle east bound on La. 70 and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Theriot and engaged the driver into an interview. During the interview, the deputy noted observations consistent with illegal drug activity and believed that further investigation was warranted.

The deputy requested and was granted consent to search the suspect vehicle. During that search, quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana were seized.

Theriot was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.