St. Mary investigators make indecent behavior, child porn 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 Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested two men this week on child porn and indecent behavior charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Henry Rabelo, 42, Patterson, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging child sexual abuse material (492 counts) and sexual abuse of animals (six counts).

On April 13, detectives executed a search warrant that led to the apprehension of Henry Rabelo. Rabelo was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

As the investigation continued, additional images were found on a device belonging to Rabelo. Detectives obtained a warrant for the additional charges and on Tuesday, Rabelo was charged and continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

“The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office remains a committed affiliate of the Louisiana [Internet Crimes Against Children] Taskforce, a network of law enforcement agencies dedicated to investigating and prosecuting high-tech crimes against children,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

“The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office encourages parents and guardians to remain vigilant regarding their children's online activity. For resources on internet safety or to report suspicious activity, please visit the official www.stmaryso.com or MissingKids.org.”

--Cameron Paul Rodrigue, 20, Bourg, was arrested at 2:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging indecent behavior with juveniles.

On Jan. 3, a patrol deputy was to a residence in Bayou Vista in response to a complaint of a person corresponding in an indecent manner to a juvenile through a device. The deputy took the initial complaint and opened an investigation into the incident.

With the assistance of SMPSO detectives, the suspect was subsequently identified as Rodrigue, and a warrant was obtained for his arrest.

On Monday, a transportation deputy made contact with Rodrigue at another agency and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Treveone Hayes, 19, Franklin, was arrested at 2:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Lona Marie Lasalle, 64, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:51 p.m. Monday on charges of view outward and inward of window and possession of Schedule II drugs. Lasalle was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Timothy Earl Hillenbran, 48, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging theft. Hillenbran was released on a $3,000 bond.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Khiry D. Howard, 30, Amour Drive, Lafayette, was arrested at 1:09 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), driver’s license suspended or revoked, illegal tinted windows, no taillights and no insurance. Howard is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $1,236.

--Zacolby Granger, 34, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:09 a.m. Tuesday on charges of driver’s license suspended or revoked and resisting an officer.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Jamie Truman Scarbrough Sr., 60, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Emily Businelle, 17, Electric Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Monday as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Thomas Thompson, 52, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11 p.m. Monday as a fugitive from the Berwick Police Department and on charges of failure to appear for arraignment and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Amandi Crouch, 46, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of a legend drug.

--Elaina Ashmore, 26, Arenz Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:54 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Curtis Paul Gaudet, 53, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, off-road vehicles on roadway and resisting an officer, and as a fugitive from St. Mary Parish on a charge of driving under suspension.

The charges arise from a traffic incident in the Bayou L’Ourse area on Tuesday.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed an off-road vehicle on La. 663 near Rayne Court. The driver had no safety helmet.

The deputy attempted to stop the off-road vehicle, which was being driven by Gaudet. The suspect driver attempted to evade the deputy and while doing so, attempted to discard items from his pockets.

The deputy was able to arrest Gaudet, and the deputy was able to recover the items Gaudet attempted to discard. Deputies recovered a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Gaudet was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Eugene Green, 46, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 9:16 a.m. Monday on warrants for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of speeding and no seat belt. Green was booked, processed and released on a $438 bond.

--Alexia Boudreaux, 33, Sycamore Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Monday on acharge of hit and run. Boudreaux was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Jakalup Jones, 19, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. Monday on a charge of computer-aided solicitation of a minor. Jones was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Kevin James, 40, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:52 p.m. Monday on a warrant dated May 1 alleging remaining where forbidden. James was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.

--Ronald Lumpkin, 48, Curtis Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for the Morgan City Police Department alleging theft. Lumpkin was additionally arrested on two counts of resisting an officer. Lumpkin was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.

--Jakalup Jones, 19, Willow Street, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at 11:33 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging probation violation. Jones was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Kendrick Madison, 49, Donna Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of non-support. Madison was booked, processed and held on a $1,160 bond.