Theft, resisting, drug possession charges among recent 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.)

Area law enforcement agencies reported arrests late last week on charges that included resisting by flight, theft and meth possession;

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 44 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--William David Defoor III, 43, Flat Town Road, Leesville, was arrested at 5 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and signal required.

--Chad Bertoniere, 33, Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 11:32 p.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer (false information), resisting an officer (flight) and improper lightings.

Franklin

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

--Alpha Dolley, 36, Irish Bend Road, Franklin, was arrested at 12:06 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for the New Iberia Police Department alleging theft. Dolley was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Zederick Gibson, 33, St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 10:37 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of theft, and a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple robbery. Gibson was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Stanley Butler Jr., 45, Mitchell Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of signal lamps and signal devices. Butler was booked, processed and released on a $238 bond.

--Kenisha Butler, 31, Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:01 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on acharge of speeding. Butler was booked, processed and released on a $2,000 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Kevin Paul Pintado, 46, St. Ann Street, Pierre Part, was arrested Friday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

The felony charge resulted from an investigation into illegal drug activity. As part of that investigation, narcotics agents developed information that Pintado was involved in illegal drug activity.

Agents developed probable cause to apply for a search warrant for the St. Ann Street, residence. That search was authorized by a 23rd Judicial District Court judge.

On Friday, agents executed the search warrant and seized a quantity of suspected methamphetamine.

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