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Jamon Bias

Police: Man threatened victim with gun during break-in

A 36-year-old Berwick man was accused Saturday of breaking into a Morgan City home and pointing a gun at a resident, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Jamon Bias, 36, of Second Street in Berwick, was arrested at 9:47 pm. Saturday on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, home invasion and firearm free zone.

Officers responded to a home on Egle Street in regard to a disturbance. The victim stated that Bias forcefully entered his home and pointed a firearm at him.

The victim was able to flee the home and noticed that Bias leaving the area in a vehicle. A description of the vehicle was given to officers, and the vehicle and suspect were located on Aucoin Street.

Bias allegedly admitted to having the firearm and having an altercation with the victim. The location of the incident was within 2,000 feet of a church, which is considered a firearm free zone. Bias is also a convicted felon. Bias was jailed.

Blair reported responding to 108 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Jerroid J. Garrison, 24, of Federal Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension and unauthorized use of a moveable.

Officers responded to a home on Federal Avenue in regard to a vehicle being used without the owner’s permission. According to reports, the victim stated that Jerroid Garrison had taken her vehicle without her permission. Officers were given a description of the vehicle and it was located in the area of La. 182 and Ditch Avenue and stopped the vehicle.

Garrison, the driver, had a suspended driver’s license. Garrison was jailed.

—Robert E. Byrd, 41, of Houma, was arrested at 5:53 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law-drug free zone and on an Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for two counts of failure to appear.

The narcotics division conducted a traffic stop in the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and La. 182. Byrd was a passenger in the vehicle. Byrd gave officers consent to search him, and officers located suspected methamphetamine and marijuana in his possession.

The location of the traffic stop was within 2,000 feet of a church, which is a drug free zone. A warrants check determined that Byrd also held outstanding warrants for the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office. Byrd was jailed.

—Jorge Torres, 43, of Terrebonne Street in was arrested at 3:46 a.m. Sunday on charges of stop sign violation, no driver’s license, improper lane usage, DWI and possession of alcoholic Beverage in Motor Vehicle

A patrol officer in the area of Fifth and Ferret streets observed a vehicle run a stop at the intersection and stopped the vehicle. The driver was identified as Torres. While speaking with the Torres, the officer could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath.

Torres performed poorly on a field sobriety test and did not have a valid driver’s license. Torres was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the police department, Torres submitted to the chemical test for intoxication and registered 0.197 grams-percent blood alcohol content. Torres was jailed.

—Kyle Q. Rhett, 26, of Gen. McArthur Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:06 p.m. Sunday on warrants charging him with failure to pay fines for driving under suspension, failure to pay fines for speeding, failure to pay fines for contempt of court and on charges of driving under suspension, hit and run and careless operation.

Officers responded to the area of Marguerite Street and La. 70 in regard to a hit and run vehicle crash. Witnesses stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of another and the vehicle continued north on Marguerite Street.

A description of the vehicle was given out and officers located the vehicle on Wren Street. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Rhett, who allegedly admitted to crashing into the other vehicle.

Rhett also had a suspended driver’s license and city court warrants for his arrest. Rhett was jailed.

—Randal W. McKee, 40, of Gretna, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Sunday on a warrant charging him with contempt of court.

McKee was located at a business on Brashear Avenue and found to have an outstanding arrest warrant. McKee was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 136 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Carnell Pierre, 29, of Apricot Street in New Orleans, was arrested on May 19, 2017 at 6:05 pm for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.

A deputy investigating a vehicle crash on U.S. 90 Morgan City bridge learned that one of the drivers involved was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. Pierre was released on a summons to appear in court Aug. 15.

—Theresa Hebert, 38, of Fanny Street in Houma, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. Friday on charges of theft by shoplifting and resisting an officer.

A deputy responded to a report of shoplifting at a store in Bayou Vista. When the deputy arrived, he observed a woman matching the description of the suspected shoplifter running away from the store. The deputy pursued the subject and detained her pending the investigation.

The woman was identified as Hebert. The deputy collected evidence that Hebert concealed items in a backpack before leaving the store without paying for the goods. Hebert was jailed with bail set at $3,500.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.

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