Berwick police arrest suspects wanted in Morgan City

(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 arrested suspects wanted in Morgan City on domestic abuse and access device fraud charges.

Berwick

Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Stephen Rodriguez, 39, Berwick was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on a Morgan City warrant alleging domestic abuse battery.

At 11:19 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a residence on Pharr Street in reference to a disturbance. Officers spoke with Rodriguez and learned that he had an active warrant through the Morgan City Police Department.

Rodriguez was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on the outstanding warrant.

--Lennis Paray, 39, Berwick was arrested at 3:59 p.m. Monday on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and on a warrant alleging criminal trespassing.

On Monday, the Berwick Police Department received a call about Paray being at a residence where he had already been banned . Officers located Paray and learned that he entered the home without permission, and previously had active warrants from a similar dealing the day before.

Paray was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked .

--Christopher Oubre Jr., 28, Berwick, was arrested at 5:14 p.m. Monday on a Morgan City warrant alleging access device fraud.

About 5:04 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a disturbance at a residence on River Road. Officers located Oubre and learned that he had active warrants through the Morgan City Police Department. Oubre was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. In
Morgan City, Oubre was booked on access device fraud and theft charges.

--Gerald Davis, 46, Berwick, was arrested at 2:39 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first refusal), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and improper lane use.

About 2:02 a.m. Thursday, the Berwick Police Department responded to U.S. 90 in reference to a flipped vehicle. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Davis.

Davis showed signs of impairment. Davis refused standard field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. At the Berwick Police Department, Davis refused to submit a breath sample.

A search warrant was obtained and samples of his blood was collected. Davis was then booked on the above charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reports that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 91 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Louis David Topham, 48, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

--Tyrone Chavis, 56, La. 401, Napoleonville, was arrested at 11:46 a.m. Monday on a charge of theft.

--Deedra Racca, 32, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:39 p.m. Monday on a charge of vicious dogs. (Released on summons.)

--Kera Roganti, 43, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:39 p.m. Monday on a charge of vicious dogs. (Released on summons.)

--Luis Ivan Garcilanzo, 21, Todd Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

--Ariel Gamboa, 36, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:44 p.m. Monday on a charge of simple assault.

--Denisica Ann Starling, 42, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 72 complaints and made these arrests:

--Bobby D’Angelo Jackson, 36, Franklin, was arrested at 12:53 p.m. Monday on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Bail was set at $3,000.

--Jeffery Paul Fryou, 62, Vidor, Texqs, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Fryou also held two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana and issuing worthless checks.
Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Kennedy Johnson, 61, MacArthur Drive, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:55 p.m. Monday with the help of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office after 16th Judicial District Court grand jury indicted him on a charge of first-degree rape.

Johnson was additionally arrested on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Johnson was booked, processed and held on a $1,000,230 bond.

--Loneather Clarks, 44, Oakdale Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Clarks was booked, processed and released on a $250 bond.

--Rushaylyn Mandubourg, 18, Oakdale Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Mandubourg was booked, processed and released on a $250 bond.

--Jermiashalia Clark, 19 ,Oakdale Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Clark was booked, processed and released on a $250 bond.

--Kierra Hurts, 21, Sandi Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and illegal possession of a controlled dangerous substances in the presence of a minor. Hurts was booked, processed and released on a $650 bond.

--Jayla Williams, 23, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:31 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Williams was booked, processed and held on a $1,000 bond.

--Tyephia Thomas, 26, Eucharist Road, Lafayette, was arrested at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage, no insurance, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and lights when required. Thomas was booked, processed and held on a $3,250 bond.