St. Mary police agencies report theft 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.)

This week’s arrests in St. Mary included three involving charges of theft.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 48-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 109 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Clayton J. Norrell, 49, Opelousas Street, Lake Charles, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on charges of simple battery, aggravated assault and theft (under $1,000).

--Jahiem J. Taylor, 21, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested 11:24 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Demetrus Owens, 31, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

--Jimmy E. Wadsworth Jr., 74, Jack Brooks Road, New Iberia, was arrested at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

--Johnathan Anthony Mayea, 39, Chestnut Street, Morgan City, La., was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery and simple damage to property, and as a fugitive from Louisiana State Police.

--Bradley Adam Pojar, 20, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and lights required on bicycle. (Released on summons.)

--Lenny Lesigne Steel, 46, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested 2:04 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and lights required on bicycle.

--Andrea Bourgeois, 43, Karen Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:06 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of Gabapentin and improper lane usage.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Nathan R. Corley, 44, La. 182, Patterson, was arrested at 4:16 pm. Monday on a charge of theft. Corley is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $476.

--Samantha J. Sargee, 40, McGee Street, Patterson, was arrested at noon Tuesday on a charge of entering or remaining on a forbidden place. Sargee is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $323.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 44 complaints and made these arrests:

--Julianna Danielle Culberson, 19, Jackson, was arrested at 1:34 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Virgis Marie Metrejean, 60, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of child desertion. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Amanda Gail Soudelier, 46, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:57 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jessicah Johnson, 31, Morgan City, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and window tint.

Johnson was released on a $15,000 bond.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Franklin Police Department responded to 10 complaints and made these arrests:

--Jason Robicheaux, 44, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:33 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on acharge of criminal neglect of family. Robicheaux was booked, processed and held on a $5,869.91 bond.

--Joseph Lewis, 34, Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:21 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 24th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple burglary. Lewis was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Dandre Smith, 27, Rodeo Road, Abbeville, was arrested at 9:27 p.m. Monday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, stop signs, speed zone limits, failure to yield to emergency vehicles, failure to signal lane change and resisting an officer. Smith was booked, processed and held on a $6,000 bond.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported this arrest:

--Hugo Velasquez, 47, Bank Avenue, New Iberia, was arrested Saturday on a charge of criminal trespassing. He was released on a summons.