Centerville man arrested in sex crime investigation

(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.)

An investigation by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office into allegations of sexual assault against a juvenile resulted in 10 criminal counts against a Centerville man, including five alleging rape.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Matthew Bryan, 39, Centerville, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. March 4 on five counts of third-degree rape and five counts of crime against nature.

On March 4, detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received a complaint regarding the sexual assault of a juvenile. The incident was reported to have occurred March 3.

During the investigation, Bryan was identified as the suspect. Detectives applied for and obtained a search warrant for a residence in Centerville.

Detectives, assisted by narcotics detectives and uniformed patrol deputies, executed the warrant to collect evidence related to the investigation.

As the investigation progressed, detectives made contact with Bryan and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tyrusha Ronada Charles, 34, Charenton, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Sunday on a charge of telephone calls (harassment). Charles was released on a $500 bond.

--Nolan Polidore Jr., 45, Jeanerette, was arrested at 1:53 p.m. Friday on charges of roadway laned for traffic, open container, driving while intoxicated, no insurance, operating a vehicle under suspension, switched or stolen license plate, no seat belt
and resisting arrest or officer.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Wallace Estay Jr., 63, Patterson, was arrested at 11:57 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Diana Lynn Simmons, 62, Amelia, was arrested at 8:18 a.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding and possession of marijuana. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Pablo Enrique Maldonado-Navarro, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Diego Maldonado, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Hope Lynn Delgado, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:38 a.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding, operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled, and operating a motor vehicle not covered by security. Delgado was released on a $2,500 bond.

--Sherman Deshun Thompkins, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:06 p.m. Sunday on a failure to appear warrant for child support. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Dejuan Quanyell Washington Sr., 39, Franklin, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Sunday on charges of criminal trespass, possession of marijuana, criminal damage to property and burglary of an inhabited dwelling.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Michael Roy Steadman Jr., 41, New Iberia, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging indecent behavior with juveniles. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Divone Jared Davis, 35, Paincourtville, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of stolen things and on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; obstruction of justice (tampering); operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; improper turn or failure to give required signal, speeding, and failing to honor a written promise to appear.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Cameron Treshawn Hawkins, 21, Baldwin, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Thursday on two warrants alleging unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, simple robbery and second-degree battery.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tom Nguyen, 68, Amelia, was arrested at 7:35 a.m. March 3 on a Morgan City Police Department warrant on charges of failure to appear for simple battery, sexual battery and criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Natosha Hillebran-Brinlee, 47, Prairie Road, Franklin, was arrested at 2:39 p.m. Thursday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine.

--Craig Robinson, 38, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer (false information), simple battery and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court), and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Sharina Dixon, 20, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:36 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for trial.

--Immanuel Gary, 36, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear for arraignment.

--Trent Duhon, 31, St.Luke Street, Patterson, was arrested at midnight Thursday on a charge of simple burglary.

--Terrance Mcclendon, 17, Shannon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. March 4 on a charge of obstruction of justice (evidence tampering).

--Eris Robinson Jr., 21, Oleander Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:21 p.m. March 4 on a charge of failure to appear for trial.

--Laqwajhia Bourgeois, 28, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. March 4 on charges of failure to appear for arraignment and probation violation.

--Cade Neill, 31, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:10 p.m. March 4 on charges of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) and false imprisonment, and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Matthew Miller, 32, Marshall Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. March 4 on charges of possession of Schedule IV drugs and failure to signal.

--Ashley Jennies, 38, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. March 4 on charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation violation and four counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward
Morgan City Court).

--Shantay Simpson, 35, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. March 4 on three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Denisica Starling, 44, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. March 4 on charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, battery on a police officer and theft under $1,000.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Zacolby L. Granger, 34, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:05 a.m. March 3 on charges of stop sign violation and driver’s license suspended or revoked. Granger was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $674.

--Lyric S. Lemon, 18, Sixth Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. March 4 on a charge of simple assault. Lemon was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $342.

--Mohammad Mousa Mohammah Alowqaily, 34, Catherine Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Thursday on a charge of selling food without proper license. Aloqaily was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $486.

--Mitchell L. Yeager, 65, Rizzo Street, Patterson, was arrested by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and booked by Patterson officers at 8:15 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft and simple cruelty to animals. Yeager was incarcerated at the Patterson
PD Jail with no bond set.

--Melvin Rafael Rosales-Romero, 41, William Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and no driver’s license. Rosales-Romero was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Billy J. Murphy, 42, Antoine Street, Houma, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Murphy was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Berwick

Chief JP Henry reported these arrests:

--Kaitlyn Kapp, 20, Berwick, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging criminal trespass.

--Joh Diaz, 33, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:10 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, hit and run, open container, child restraint, alteration of VIN numbers, failure to register vehicle, no driver’s license, possession of fraudulent documents cruelty to juveniles and negligent injuring.

--Gauge Brown, 19, Patterson, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and vehicle modifications prohibited.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Tronea Rochelle Jones, 33, La. 182, Berwick, was arrested Friday on a fugitive warrant from the Franklin Police Department on a charge of aggravated battery.

The charge followed a traffic stop in Pierre Part on Friday evening.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and executed a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Jones, and engaged Jones in an interview.

The deputy conducted a warrants check and determined that Jones was wanted on a fugitive warrant from the Franklin Police Department. Jones was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. She was later released and
directed to the Franklin Police Department.

--Lazerick D. Seymour, 24, Colfax Drive, Baker, was arrested March 4 on charges of failure to drive on right side of roadway, flight from an officer and resisting an officer.

--Aileen Niknami, 38, who provided an address on East Rees Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested March 4 on a charge of resisting an officer and on a detainer from Immigration and Customs Enforcment.

The arrests arose from a traffic stop March 4 on U.S. 90 near Amelia.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the sheriff’s I.C.E. detail observed a westbound vehicle commit a traffic violation and attempted a stop of that vehicle. The suspect vehicle continued on and attempted evasive maneuvers in an attempt to avoid the stop. A second Sheriff’s Office unit assisted and deputies were able to safely effect the stop.

Deputies made contact with the driver, now identified as Seymour, and engaged the driver in an interview. Seymour was arrested.

Deputies made contact with the passenger now identified as Niknami and attempted to interview her. Niknami was evasive and would not follow instructions. Niknami was arrested.

Deputies were able to determine that Niknami was illegally in the United States.

Niknami was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Bond was set at $2,500 on the resisting charge and was held without bond on the immigration detainer pending deportation.

Lazerick D. Seymour was booked into the Assumption Paish Detention Center and released after posting a $7,500 bond.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Kevin James, 40, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:13 a.m. Thursday on charges of remaining where forbidden and simple criminal damage to property. James was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

--Carl Joseph, Jr., 32, Curtis Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. Saturday on a warrant dated March 4 alleging remaining where forbidden and criminal mischief. Joseph was additionally arrested on charges of criminal mischief and criminal trespassing. Joseph was booked, processed and held on a $2,000 bond.