Parish deputies, Morgan City police make domestic abuse 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.)

The Sheriff’s Office and Morgan City police reported domestic abuse arrests this week.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:

--Gregory Marcus Parker, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and interfering with emergency communications. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Trevor Miguel Robinson, 55, Thibodaux, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of alprazolam, possession of MDMA and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Emerson Galeano, 30, Amelia, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:39 p.m. Monday on a charge of resisting an officer. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 98 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Jimmy Businelle, 66, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery on a dating partner.

--Byron Alleman, 56, Lincoln Street, Abbeville, was arrested at 11:23 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft (over $2,500).

--Bernetta Pennison, 56, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--John Demarco, 36, Frontage Road, Centerville, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine.

--Ron Derouen, 41, Sparrow Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation, aggravated obstruction of highway, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and maximum speed limit.

--Brian Justilian, 58, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana. (Released on summons.)

--Kaleb Williams-Smith, 25, Amanda Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 11:57 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment and as a fugitive for the Plaquemine Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Jean D. Granger, 34, Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:57 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia and expired license plate. Granger is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Phi H. Duval, 42, Southeast Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:14 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace, simple battery, resisting an officer and threatening a public official. Duval is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 15 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--John Hayward, 48, Meadow Court, Mandeville, was arrested at 10:47 a.m. Tuesday on charges of hit and run, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, and driving under suspension. Hayward was booked, processed and released on a $2,250 bond.