Police: Man cut victim during fight

A 60-year-old Patterson man has been charged with aggravated battery after a victim sustained a minor knife cut to the forehead during a physical altercation, Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle said in a news release.

—Pablo C. Fonte, 60, of Veterans Boulevard in Patterson, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Thursday on a charge of aggravated battery. Fonte allegedly cut another man with a steak knife during a fight. The victim sustained a minor cut to the forehead, LaSalle said. Fonte was jailed with no bail set yet.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 32 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Jeremy W. McAdams, 33, of Long Leaf Street in Collinsville, Mississippi, was arrested at 6:05 a.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.

A deputy responded to a report of an unresponsive person lying in the parking lot of a business on Duhon Boulevard in Amelia. The deputy located the person, attempted to communicate with him, and smelled the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and body.

The deputy identified the person as McAdams. Acadian Ambulance Services transported McAdams to Teche Regional Medical Center. According to Morgan City police officers, they received information that McAdams became combative towards EMTs while en route to the hospital.

McAdams refused treatment and was released from the medical facility. Following the investigation, the deputy took McAdams into custody on the above listed charge.

Before booking, McAdams was transported to Franklin Foundation Hospital for evaluation where he refused medical treatment a second time. McAdams was booked into the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center and released on $1,000 bail.

—John Navarre, 38, of Henning Road in Scott, was arrested at 6:42 a.m. Thursday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and reckless operation.

A deputy responded to a complaint of a reckless driver on U.S. 90 in the Patterson area. The deputy located the suspect vehicle that had been stopped by a Patterson police officer and identified the suspect driver as Naverre.

The deputy spoke with multiple witnesses who gave accounts that Naverre was traveling at a high rate of speed, struck orange traffic cones in the construction area, and served off the roadway into a grassy area before re-entering the highway.

While speaking with Naverre, the deputy observed several signs of impairment. Naverre was swaying back and forth, had difficulty keeping his balance, and was slurring his words as he spoke.

Through investigation, the deputy found evidence that Navarre got behind the wheel of the pick-up truck after taking prescribed medication that has a label warning against driving under certain side effects of the drug. Navarre did poorly on a field sobriety test. He was booked into parish jail and released on $3,000 bail.

—Victor Mendoza Galindo, 32, of Goodwood Boulevard in Baton Rouge, was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Thursday on charges of tail lamps required, no driver’s license, no insurance and no registration.

A deputy observed a vehicle traveling with no working tail lights on La. 182 in Morgan City and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy spoke with the driver and identified him as Galindo. The deputy found that he was driving the SUV without a license, insurance, or registration. Galindo was released on a summons to appear in court July 10.

—Christopher Adams, 42, of Clines Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine.

A detective with the St. Mary Parish Narcotics Section investigating suspected illegal drug activity in Amelia encountered Adams on Clines Lane. The detective smelled the odor of marijuana coming from Adams’ body.

While speaking with him, the detective learned that Adams had marijuana on his person. Adams turned the illegal substance over to the detective.

During a search of Adams, the detective also located two bags containing methamphetamine. Adams was jailed with no bail set.

Morgan City Police James Blair reported responding to 38 complaints in the city and reported the following arrests:

—Devante Frank, 25, of Aucoin Street in Morgan City, arrested at 9:54 a.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace intoxicated, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law-drug free zone.

Patrol officers responded to a business on La. 182 in regard to an intoxicated person. Officers arrived and located Frank sleeping in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.

Frank was found to be in an intoxicated state. Investigation officers located suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Frank allegedly admitted to driving the vehicle to the business, and his driver’s license was found to be suspended.

The area where the incident took place was in a drug free zone. Frank was jailed.

—Erica Alexander, 34, of Guzetta Drive in Marrero, arrested at 11:09 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving under suspension, resisting an officer by giving false information and no turn signal and a warrant for two counts of failure to appear for drug court.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle in the area of U.S. 90 that failed to signal while negotiating a turn and initiated a stop. The operator of the vehicle identified herself as Alexander. The officer was familiar with the female who knew her as Erica Alexander.

When confronted with this fact, she allegedly admitted that her name was Alexander. Alexander was found to have active arrest warrants held by the 16th Judicial District Court. Her driver’s license was also found to be suspended. Alexander was jailed.

—Mark Maulden, 53, of Iberia Street in Franklin, arrested at 2:57 a.m. Friday on charges of DWI first offense and no turn signal.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle traveling in the area of La. 182 and observed the vehicle negotiate a turn onto U.S. 90 in an erratic manner failing to use its turn signal.

A stop was initiated and the operator of the vehicle was identified as Maulden. According to reports the officer detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage when speaking with Maulden.

A standardized field sobriety test was conducted on which Maulden performed poorly. Maulden allegedly refused to submit to a chemical test for intoxication at Morgan City jail. Maulden was jailed.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrest:

—Tyler Voisin, 25, of St. Lucie Street in Patterson, was arrested at 6:02 p.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. No bail is set.