Man charged with video voyeurism

A 34-year-old Morgan City man was booked on a Patterson police warrant Friday for allegedly taking photographs of someone without the person’s consent.

—Erving L. Knight Jr., 34, of Garber Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Friday on a charge of video voyeurism. Knight was accused of taking photographs of someone without the person’s permission, Detective Larry Jones said. Knight was released on $7,000 bail.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrests:

—Ulyess John Boudreaux Jr., 37, of Kemper Street in Patterson, was arrested at 12:43 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery-domestic. Boudreaux was jailed and later released on $2,500 bail.

—Courtney D. Norwood Illig, 23, of St. Lucy Street in Patterson, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. Sunday on charges of two counts of simple battery. Illig was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for housing. Bail was set at $5,000.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding 132 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests relating to east St. Mary Parish:

—Courtney Gauthier, 31, of Chauvin Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear for contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.

A deputy responding to a report of a suspicious person on Irish Bend Road made contact with Gauthier who was walking near La. 182 and Sterling Road in Franklin. The deputy located the active warrant for Gauthier’s arrest and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Gauthier was released on a $200 bond.

—Alexander Perez, 44, of North Dog River Drive in Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 11:08 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear for disturbing the peace by appearing in an intoxicated condition and criminal damage to property.

A deputy working in Amelia responded to a disturbance that occurred at the business on Lake Palourde Road. While investigating the complaint, the deputy came into contact with Perez and learned of an active warrant for his arrest. While being transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking, Perez kicked the window of the patrol unit causing damage to it. No bail is set.

—Jamie Gomez-Ramos, 42, of Lake Palourde Road in Amelia, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Sunday on a charge of misdemeanor sexual battery. A deputy responded to a business in Amelia in reference to a possible sexual battery. While speaking with the subjects involved, the deputy found evidence that Gomez-Ramos grabbed a female victim. Gomez-Ramos was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported responding to 109 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Erving Knight Jr., 33, of Garber Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Friday on a Patterson police warrant charging him with video voyeurism.

Knight was placed under arrest at his home for an active warrant he held for the Patterson Police Department. Knight was jailed.

—Naomi Courville, 40, of Bush Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:12 a.m. Friday on charges of driving under suspension, no seat belt, expired inspection sticker and tail lamps required.

A patrol officer in the area of Brashear Avenue near Fifth Street observed a driver of a vehicle not wearing a seat belt.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Courville, who had a suspended driver’s license, Blair said. Courville was jailed.

—Chad E. Gros, 43, of Stephensville Road in Stephensville, was arrested at 4:36 pm. Friday on charges of DWI, improper lane usage and possession of oxycodone.

A patrol officer in the area of La. 182 near Roderick Street observed a vehicle cross the center line of traffic. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Gros.

Gros appeared under the influence and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Officers also located pills inside the vehicle identified as oxycodone, Blair said.

Gros submitted to a chemical test for intoxication at the police department and registered 0.000 grams-percent blood alcohol content. Gros was then transported to a local hospital where blood was drawn, Blair said. Once returning to the police department, Gros was jailed.

—Jonathan P. Jacob, 32, of LaPlace, was arrested at 4:53 p.m. Friday on charges of no seat belt, speeding, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia

An officer in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard observed vehicle going faster than the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was conducted, and police located the driver, Jacob.

While talking to Jacob, the officer could smell an odor of suspected marijuana emitting from the vehicle, Blair said. Consent was given to search the vehicle and located drug paraphernalia, suspected marijuana, and methamphetamine inside the vehicle. Jacob was jailed.

—Christen Williams, 23, of Louisa Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:52 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Officers responded to a home on Louisa Street in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived and spoke with Williams.

Williams had gotten into a verbal altercation with another individual, Blair said. During the investigation, police found suspected methamphetamine and items used for illegal narcotics in Williams’ possession, Blair said. Williams was jailed.

—Herman Jones, 51, of Arizona Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:48 a.m. Saturday on charges of no seat belt, no insurance, expired license plate and driving under suspension.

An officer in the area of Sixth and Marguerite streets observed a vehicle with the driver not wearing a seat belt. A traffic stop was conducted, and located the driver, Jones, who had a suspended driver’s license. His vehicle also didn’t have insurance, Blair said. Jones was jailed.

—Jeric J. Bias, 41, of Arkansas Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:39 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging him with contempt of court for violating terms of probation.

Bias was located at his home and arrested on a city court warrant. Bias was jailed.

—Mariah W. Jackson, 27, of Bush Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Saturday on an Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant charging her with probation violation.

Mariah Jackson was located on La. 182 near Brashear Avenue and found the active warrant for her arrest. Jackson was jailed.

—Courtland Fullwood, 29, of Park Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of stolen property and warrants charging him with theft less than $1,000 and disturbing the peace by using offensive language

—Tracy Silva, 52, of Park Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of stolen property and warrants charging her with monetary instrument abuse and four counts of failure to pay fines.

Officers responded to a home on Park Road in regard to a burglary. Officers arrived and spoke with the victim who stated that items were stolen from his home.

During the investigation, police learned that Fullwood and Silva were in possession of the victim’s items, Blair said.

Fullwood also held an active warrant for the Morgan City Police Department for theft and disturbing the peace. The warrant stems from a July incident which alleges that Fullwood had stolen an item from a pharmacy, Blair said.

Silva held active warrants for the Morgan City Police Department and the 6th Ward City Court. The warrant stems from a July incident, in which Silva is alleged to have used a counterfeit $100 bill at a convenient store, Blair said. Fullwood and Silva were jailed.

—Katherine V. Stoute, 25, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:36 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension and no turn signal.

A patrol officer in the area of La. 182 and Roderick Street observed a vehicle fail to use a turn signal while turning into the parking lot of a convenient store.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Stoute, had a suspended driver’s license. Stoute was jailed.

—Erick Deleon, 23, of Duke Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on warrants charging him with failure to appear for no driver’s license and failure to appear for possession of marijuana.

Deleon was located on Fifth Street and arrested on warrants. Deleon was jailed.

—Orlando Flores, 37, of Florence Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:43 p.m. Sunday on charges of no seat belt, no driver’s license and warrant for failure to pay probation fees.

A patrol officer in the area of Railroad Avenue near Federal Avenue, observed a vehicle with the driver not wearing a seat belt. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Flores, had a city court warrant for his arrest. Flores was jailed.

—Rebecca Sylvester, 25, of Short Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery and disturbing the peace intoxicated.

Officers responded to a residence on Short Street in regard to a domestic disturbance. The victim stated that he and his wife, Sylvester, had gotten into a verbal altercation which turned physical when Sylvester struck him in the facial area, Blair said.

Officers observed a laceration on the victim’s face, Blair said. Police located Sylvester inside of the home, and she appeared to be intoxicated, Blair said. Sylvester was jailed.

—Billie Driskill, 41, of Park Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 8 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for probation violation.

Driskill was located and arrested on Park Road on a city court warrant. Driskill was jailed.

—Dillion P. Burgess, 23, of First Street in Patterson, was arrested at 11 p.m. Sunday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant charging him with failure to comply with drug court. Burgess turned himself into the Morgan City Police Department on the warrant. Burgess was jailed.

—Susette M. Anslum, 42, of Two Sisters Court in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:34 a.m. Monday on a warrant charging her with two counts of failure to appear for arraignment.

Anslum was transported from the Berwick Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department on a Morgan City Court warrant. Anslum was jailed.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrests:

—Janelle Martin, 49, of Honey Lane in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 1:06 a.m. Saturday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and speeding 62 mph in a 45 mph zone. Martin posted $3,000 bail.

—Brent Dalton, 36, of Sydney Jo Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, Xanax and marijuana and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law-drug free zone. Bail was set at $3,500.

—Gail Rogers, 66, of Sydney Jo Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 5:11 p.m. Sunday on a warrant charging her with obstruction of justice. Rogers posted $1,500 bail.

—Susette Anslum, 42, of Carol Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Monday on Morgan City police warrants charging her with contempt of court and disturbing the peace. Anslum was transferred to the Morgan City Police Department.