Authorities make theft, drug, assault 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.)

Morgan City police reported arrests this week on theft, drug and assault charges, while St. Mary deputies worked domestic abuse and drug cases. Assumption deputies arrested another suspect on kidnapping and drug charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 78 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--James Philip Domangue, 74, Nebraska Street, Morgan City, was at arrested 6:25 p.m. Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault and theft (under $1,000).

--Virginia Anne Sanjuan-Herrera, 45, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested 12:52 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--James Philip Domangue, 74, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:19 p.m. Monday on a charge of simple battery.

--Alton Fontenot Jr., Bayou Black Road, Gibson, arrested was arrested at 7:18 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, signals required and driving under suspension.

--Bliss Renee Roy, 49, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft (less than $1,000).

--Sherrica Theriot, 44, Curtis Street, Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 93 complaints and made these arrests:

--Craig J. Theriot Jr., 63, Amelia, was arrested at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery by strangulation. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Michael Shane Thomas Sr., 40, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery involving domestic violence.

--Bethany Crochet White, 28, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $4817.74.

--Rayshell Lawanda Williams, 37, Beaumont, Texas, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Cory Robert Frank Jones, 39, Patterson, was arrested 9:20 p.m. Monday on a charge of 0theft and on a warrant alleging failure to appear in a charge of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jason Matthews, 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:24 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of cocaine and obstruction of justice. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Hodges Matthews Jr., 18, Baldwin, was arrested at 4:24 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of hydrocodone, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, transactions involving drug proceeds and violation of a drug-free zone.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Ronald Dermonta Frazier, 24, Palm Lane, Labadieville, was arrested Tuesday charges of simple kidnapping, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, aggravated flight from an officer, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of a person under 17, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, disregarded stop sign and genera speed law.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail on Tuesday observed a southbound vehicle on La. 1 south of Napoleonville commit a traffic violation and attempted a traffic stop of that vehicle.

The suspect vehicle accelerated, engaging the deputy in a pursuit exceeding speeds of 100 miles per hour. The suspect crossed over to La. 308 at the Supreme Bridge and headed south.

The suspect continued on into Lafourche Parish and into Thibodaux where the vehicle pursuit ended. The suspect now identified as Frazier was captured after a brief foot pursuit.

A K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of the suspect vehicle and alerted positive for the presence of controlled dangerous substances. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics.

A juvenile occupant requested to be released from the vehicle during the pursuit, but the suspect refused, thus leading to the kidnapping charges.

Frazier was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.