Teens arrested after Berwick bus stop fight

(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 two juveniles and a 17-year-old in an Aug. 8 bus stop fight that flared up again in retaliation.

Berwick

Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Juvenile, 14, Berwick was arrested at 3:04 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging unlawful posting of criminal activity.

--Juvenile, 16, Berwick, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. Monday on a Berwick warrant alleging disturbing the peace.

--Bradley Howard, 17, Berwick, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Monday on a Berwick warrant alleging disturbing the peace.

On the morning of Aug. 8, officers responded to a fight that occurred at a local bus stop. A video later surfaced showing two juveniles who had clearly agreed to meet and fight.

During the altercation, a third subject, 17-year-old male, joined in and began striking and kicking the other juvenile while he was lying defenseless. A fourth juvenile, 14, who filmed the incident and shared the video on social media, was also arrested.

Later that evening, officers responded to another disturbance in the area of River Road involving multiple individuals. Three of the juveniles involved in the morning fight participated in this second incident as an act of retaliation. Additional subjects became involved, and a female, 17, was arrested during that disturbance as well.

In a Facebook post, the Berwick Police Department said it will not “tolerate this type of behavior. Anyone who chooses to participate in violence or disturbances will be investigated and arrested.”

“Pay attention and know where your kids are,” Leonard said, "because if you don’t, you may end up finding them in our jail.

“Be their parent — stop trying to be their friend. And to those who think this message is too harsh, remember — today’s fights can quickly escalate into violent tragedies.”

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Cecil Stratton, 46, Filmore Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:46 p.m. Monday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 66 complaints and made this arrest:

--Nylan Geon Favors, 23, Patterson, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. Monday on charges of simple burglary, criminal mischief (false report) and criminal trespass, and on a Patterson Police Department warrant alleging unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Bail has not been set at this time.