Area police agencies report arrests on battery, sex crimes charges

(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 four arrests on battery charges in the last week.

In Assumption, a Labadieville man was arrested on 57 counts related to child pornography, and Chitimacha police made an arrest on cyberstalking charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Mariah Howard, 32, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:32 p.m. Saturday on charges of violation of a protection order and simple battery.

--Erie Montano-Megavejo, 32, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:44 p.m. Thursday on charges of battery of a dating partner and resisting an officer.

--Mark Landry, 69, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:51p.m. March 11 on a charge of simple battery.

--Charleston Grogan, 31, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:51 p.m. March 11 on charges of simple battery and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

--Demetrius Green, 34, Arkansas Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:24 a.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment.

--Amber Stratton, 31, South Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment.

--Mark Broussard, 36, Vivian Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:57 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace. (Released on summons.)

--Brant Percle, 47, Pecos Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace. (Released on summons.)

--Alvin Durapau Jr., 37, Jupiter Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:24 a.m. Friday on four counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kasey Landry Pojar, 40, Francis Street, Patterson, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. March 11 on charges of theft (under $1,000), failure to appear for arraignment and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Jeremy Earl Gamble Jr., 28, Berwick, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging probation violation on a charge of possession of methamphetamine and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of improper driving left of center of roadway and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Anthony M. Johnson, 53, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:27 a.m. Thursday on charges of turning movments and required signals, mufflers, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and driving while intoxicated.

Bail was set at $22,500.

--Ratrnia R. Bean, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of Schedule I drugs, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, no proof of insurance and improper lane usage.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jacob Wilson Zirlott, 42, Franklin, was arrested at 1:38 p.m. March 11 on four warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; obstruction of justice (tampering); possession of drug paraphernalia; operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; criminal neglect of family; possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a felon; resisting an officer; possession of MDMA; and illegal use, possession or control of weapons in a crime of violence.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Linda Veal, 18, Opelousas, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Jeremy J. Watson, 39, Maple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:28 p.m. March 11 on charges of driver’s license suspended or revoked and speeding 1-10 mph over the speed liming, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Watson was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $1,151.

--Aaliyah K. Poole, 24, Sandi Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 4:51 a.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace, resisting an officer with force or violence, and interfering with a law enforcement investigation. Poole was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Manuel Delarosa, 32, Mill Road, Patterson, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace and illegal use of weapon or dangerous instrumentalities. Delarosa was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Eliud Nava, 26, Mill Road, Patterson, was arrested at 9:23 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction. Nava is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Charles P. Elmore, 50, Bridge Road, Patterson, was arrested at 10:26 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction and charges of possession of a Schedule II drug and possession of paraphernalia. Elmore is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Mary P. Pool, 41, Bridge Road, Patterson, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction and charges of possession of a Schedule II drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. Pool was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
--John A. Henry, 46, Pond Drive, Bayou L'Ourse, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, possession of marijuana and off-road vehicle on roadway.

The charges arise from an off-road vehicle incident Saturday afternoon on La. 662 in Bayou L’Ourse.

A narcotics officer observed an off-road vehicle operating on La. 662 and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The officer made contact with the operator now identified as Henry. The officer noted a pungent odor of suspected marijuana from the person of Henry. The deputy conducted a protective pat-down search of Henry and located drug paraphernalia.

During the interview, the suspect began to run. Henry was quickly apprehended and arrested. Henry had consented to a search of the off-road vehicle and its attachments. A quantity of methamphetamine and marijuana, and additional paraphernalia were seized.

John A. Henry was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated with bond set at $52,000.

--Garrett Russell Mollere, 33, Cherry Street, Labadieville, was arrested Friday on 36 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials under 13, 18 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials and three counts of possession of unlawful deepfakes.

The charges arose from an investigation following a referral from the Department of Children and Family Services regarding the possible sexual abuse of a minor by a person now identified as Mollere.

The Sheriff’s Office Detective Division initiated an investigation and established probable cause sufficient to obtain a search warrant for the residence of Mollere.

On March 6, detectives executed the search warrant and seized multiple electronic devices. The Sheriff’s Office conducted forensic extractions of those devices. As a result, a large quantity of child related sexual material was recovered as evidence.

At the conclusion of the investigation, detectives secured arrest warrants charging Mollere.

On Friday, detectives arrested Mollere and booked him into the Assumption Parish Detention Center, where he remains in custody with bond set at $1.5 million.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Lee Butler, 59, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:35 a.m. Friday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of theft. Butler was additionally arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and possession of drug paraphernalia. Butler was booked, processed and held on a $3,368 bond.

--Ray Granger, 38, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Friday a charge of disturbing the peace (language). Granger was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Blake Foco, 33, Dickie Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:19 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Dec. 23, 2023, alleging theft. Foco was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported this arrest:

-- Brent M Johnson, 34, Borah Lane, Charenton, was arrested March 9 on warrants alleging cyberstalking/electronic mail, two counts of online impersonation and telephone communication, improper language, and 17 counts of harassment. He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Trahan thanked the St Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office for assistance.