Deputies make arrest in Patterson-area vehicle burglaries

(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 made another arrest Thursday in a string of Patterson-area vehicle burglaries.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Tyjon Zari Antwain Folse, 19, Patterson, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. Thursday on seven counts of simple burglary.

On Jan. 11, deputies were dispatched to Patterson in reference to several vehicle burglaries in the area. Patrol deputies opened an investigation and made an arrest in reference to the burglaries on one suspect.

SMPSO detectives continued the investigation and obtained a search warrant for a residence on Natalie Lane. On Thursday, detectives executed the search warrant and subsequently located a stolen firearm.

The suspect, Folse, was taken in for questioning and through the investigation was linked to the vehicle burglaries in the area. He was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

--Milton Burley Green Jr., 38, Franklin, was arrested at 4:25 p.m. Thursday on a charge of entry on or remaining on premises after forbidden. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Eddie Tyrone Mayfield, 39, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:26 p.m. Thursday on a parole violation. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Megan Marie Businelle, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:18 p.m. Thursday on charges of expired driver's license and resisting an officer by giving false information. Businelle was released on a $2,750 bond.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Ira Grow Jr., 68, Wytchwood Drive, Morgan City, was arrested on 4:02 a.m. Thursday on a charge of child desertion. (Released on summons.)

--Reinerio Gaverrete Guillan, 36, Chennault Street Morgan City, was arrested at 4:15 a.m. Thursday on a charge of loud music from vehicle. (Released on summons.)

--Jacob Gabriel Fernandez, 37, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (violating terms of probation) (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Joseph Antyhony Acosta, 32, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested 9:25 a.m. Jan. 15 on charges of possession of methamphetamine and resisting an officer.

--Robert Paul Stansbury Jr., 41, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:49 a.m. Thursday on three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--George Favors III, 57, Park Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:17 p.m. Thursday on a charge of stalking. Favors was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $476.

--Jimmy H. McGraw, 46, Red Cypress Road, Patterson, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Thursday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging criminal neglect of family and a charge of violation of a protective order. McGraw was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Rudy J. Bazare Jr., 54, Moffett Court, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Jan. 15 on charges of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and illegal window tint.

The charges result from a traffic stop on LA 662 near Bayou L’Ourse.

Narcotics officers on assignment observed a vehicle with an equipment violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. Officers made contact with the driver now identified as Bazare. During the investigative stop, Bazare was found to possess on his person, quantities of methamphetamine and marijuana.

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

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported this arrest:

--Milton Green, 38, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:41 p.m. Jan. 15 on charge of remaining where forbidden. Green was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.