Sheriff's deputies seize cocaine, weapon in 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.)

St. Mary deputies seized crack cocaine and a firearm in arrests last week.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

•Chesley Joseph Louis Jr., 59, Baldwin, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

•Eric Louis, 48, Patterson, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging turning movements and required signals, brake lights required, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, obstruction of justice (tampering), resisting arrest or officer, transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses and possession of marijuana.

On Thursday, detectives with the Narcotics Section of the SMPSO conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Eric Louis, who held an active warrant. During the stop, it was discovered that the passenger, identified as Chesley Louis, had drugs on his person.

They re transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

Bail for Eric Louis was set at $200,000, and bail for Chesley Louis’ charges was set at $103,000.

•De’Andre Youman, 26, Baldwin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 10:52 p.m. Sept. 3 on charges of failure to signal 100 feet prior to an intersection, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and possession of a machine gun.

Bail was set at $103,000.

•Peter Charles Leblanc, 35, Crowley, was arrested at 1:37 p.m. Sept. 3 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle not covered by security, operating a vehicle without a driver’s license, failure to secure vehicle registration, and improper use of registration, license plates or license.

Bail was set at $750.

•Porfirio Ordonez Perez, 45, Amelia, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Sept. 3 on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; speeding; unlawful possession of fraudulent
documents for identification purposes; failure to obey traffic control devices; operating a vehicle with expired license plate; and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance.

Bail has not been set at this time.

•Rosendo Ponce Mata, 52, Amelia, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. Sept. 3 on three counts of violation of protective orders.

Bail was set at $30,000.

•Michael Paul Delaune, 36, Morgan City, as arrested at 11:07 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging unauthorized use of an access card. Bail was set at $5,000.

•Kerry Lee Washington, 64, Patterson, was arrested at 12:18 p.m. Friday on three warrants alleging criminal neglect of family, theft and simple burglary. Bail was set at $8,000

•Hector Eduardo Alvarado-Lopez, 34, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and resisting arrest or officer. Alvarado-Lopez was released on a $1,500 bond.

•James Anthony Tarleton Jr., 31, Franklin, was arrested at 5:43 p.m. Saturday on a charge of resisting arrest and on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $28,083.12.

•Emma Mae Hixon, 38, Patterson, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), resisting arrest or officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $6,000.

•Taylon Charles Robicheaux, 17, Franklin, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Friday on a charge of criminal damage to property and burglary of a movable. Bail was set at $5,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

•Cassidy Lynn McDaniel, 31, Catherine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:17 a.m. Friday as a fugitive from the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office.

•Timothy Wayne Tindell, 51, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. Friday on two counts of possession of methamphetamine.

•Trevor Joseph Landry, 25, Paul Street, Pierre Part, was arrested at 7:52 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle. 

•Benito Segura Castro, 47, Bush Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:55 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), improper lane usage, no driver’s license and possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.

•Luong Hein Nguyen, 44, Acadia Park Circle, Katy, Texas, was arrested at 2:07 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and improper lane usage.

•Jacob Ruth, 28, Brule Guillot, Thibodaux, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and improper lane usage. (Released on summons.)

•Melissa Noelle Johnson, 37, McDermott Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:48 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer.

•Rachel King, 41, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

•Corey Delatte, 33, Mark Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:03 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

•Denisca Starling, 44, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer and lights required.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

•Devin Derousselle, 32, Henderson, was arrested at 9:41 p.m. Aug. 26 on a Berwick warrant alleging felony theft.

The warrant stems from an incident reported in September 2024, in which a utility trailer was stolen from a local business. Through the course of the investigation, Derouselle was developed as a suspect, and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest. On Aug. 26, he was taken into custody by the Berwick Police Department while being held at the Lafayette Parish Jail on the Berwick warrant. He remains incarcerated on a $10,000 bond.

•Kaci Helen Henry, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:12 p.m. Aug. 27 on a Berwick alleging felony theft.

The warrant stems from an investigation initiated Aug. 20, following a complaint from a local business regarding the theft of funds. During the course of the investigation, Henry was identified as a suspect, and a warrant was subsequently issued for her arrest. On Aug. 27, Henry returned to the business, where officers made contact with her and placed her under arrest on the outstanding warrant. She remains incarcerated at this time.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

•Brent Keith Leger, 49, Calhoun Street, Morgan City, was arrested Friday on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, taking contraband into a penal institution, disarming of a police officer (felony crime of violence), resisting an officer with force or violence, battery of a police officer, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and stopping, standing, or parking outside a business or residence.

The charges arise from a traffic incident Friday on Elaine Street in Bayou L’Ourse. A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a vehicle stopped on Elaine Street and obstructing traffic. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Leger, and engaged him in an interview.

At some point, the deputy ordered Leger to exit the vehicle, and he refused to comply. The deputy removed Leger from the vehicle, to which he offered some resistance. Leger struck the deputy as he was being handcuffed and pulled away.

After an extended struggle, the deputy was able to arrest Leger. During a pat-down search of Leger’s person, drug paraphernalia and a quantity of methamphetamine were seized.

During the booking process, it was determined that Leger concealed a quantity of marijuana on his person. The marijuana was seized.

Leger was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $150,000.

• Victor Hugo Ramirez, 18, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Sunday on felony warrants alleging domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) and simple criminal damage to property valued at $1,000.

Deputies responded to a disturbance call and upon investigation determined that one of the parties present was wanted in Assumption Parish on felony charges related to a domestic incident, which occurred at the same address Aug. 28. Deputies responded to the Aug. 28 incident and made contact with the domestic partner of Ramirez, who indicated that Ramirez had entered a room where she was and began to make accusations against her.

The victim stated Ramirez ripped her phone from her then threw it causing damage to the phone.

Ramirez then allegedly threw items at the victim. At the time of the incident, there were two minor children present.

At the conclusion of the investigation, deputies secured arrest warrants charging Ramirez.

Deputies arrested Ramirez on Sunday evening and booked him into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Darren Darby, 29, Isabella Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:42 a.m. Sept. 3 on a charge of theft. Darby was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Angie Turner, 38, Plantation Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Sept. 3 on a warrant alleging second-degree battery. Turner was booked, processed and released on an $8,000 bond.