17-year-old 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.)
A 17-year-old turned himself in to Berwick police Thursday after he was named in a warrant resulting from a sexual assault and battery investigation
Berwick
Chief J.P. Henry reported this arrest:
--Connor James Ordoyne, 17, Berwick, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Thursday.
On Sept. 21, the Berwick Police Department began an investigation after receiving a complaint involving allegations of sexual assault and battery.
Through the course of the investigation, officers conducted interviews and gathered evidence that led to the identification of Ordoyne as a suspect in the case.
Based on the information and evidence obtained during the investigation, investigators secured an arrest warrant for Ordoyne.
After being made aware of the outstanding warrant, Ordoyne voluntarily surrendered himself to the Berwick Police Department,
Bond was set at $152,000.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:
--Hollister Matthew Hebert, 20, Franklin, was arrested at 3:21 p.m. Oct. 21 on charges of simple burglary and theft of a firearm.
Bail has not been set at this time.
Hebert's arrest is the result of an ongoing collaborative investigation involving the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office, the Chitimacha Tribal Police Department and the Franklin Police Department regarding a series of residential burglaries and stolen firearms in the area.
Through this joint effort, investigators have successfully recovered multiple stolen firearms and other property. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office thanked its partnering agencies and the community for their assistance.
The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be forthcoming. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.
--Yimi Edgard Suazo-Ortega, 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:06 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated, improper lane use and driver must be licensed.
Suazo-Ortega was released on $3,500 bond.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams <>/b>reported these arrests:
--Mandi Hatfield, 39, Southeast Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:06 a.m. Friday on two counts of failure to pay fine and two counts of probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Tiffany Guidry, 39, Haney Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday on charges of failure to appear to pay fines and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Anthony Lightfoot, 44, Wilfred Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 11:51 a.m. Oct. 21 as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
--Eva Nunez, 33, Willard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:11 p.m. Oct. 21 as a fugitive from the Kenner Police Department and on an immigration hold.
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--Juvenile was arrested at 3:54 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
--Juvenile was arrested at 3:54 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
--Juvenile was arrested 3:54 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
--Douglas Dickerson, 63, Patterson, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Sunday on charges resisting an officer, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and disturbing the peace (language). Dickerson was booked, processed and held on a $1,134 bond.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:
--Brad Romero, 25, Hamm Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:04 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging criminal mischief and a warrant for 6th Ward Morgan City alleging failure to appear on a taillights charge. Romero was additionally arrested on a charge of failure to seek assistance.
Romero was booked, processed and held on a $55,000 bond.
--Shawn Jenkins, 49, Morris Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:43 a.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language). Jenkins was booked, processed and released on a $500bond.
--Jamie Henson, 53, Flattown Road, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated May 14 alleging three counts of bank fraud.
Henson was additionally arrested on the charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, turn signals required, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Henson was booked, processed and held on a $82,750 bond.
--Damond Preston, 23, Joan Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery. Preston was booked, processed, and held on a $2,500.00 bond.
--Laura Newbaker, 42, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:58 p.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Newbaker was booked, processed and held on a $3,500 bond.