Police Reports 4-16-18

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests:
Henry Truelove Jr., 33, of 132 Grey Eagle Road #1, Charenton, was arrested Friday at 7:34 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear for a drug court status conference.
Truelove turned himself in at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Bail is set at $200,000.
Curtis Gaudet Jr., 24, of 2211 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, was arrested Friday at 7:31 p.m. on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse battery child endangerment and criminal damage to property.
Deputies investigating a call for service in Amelia found evidence that Gaudet grabbed a female victim while she was holding a small child and struck her in the face. Deputies also collected evidence that Gaudet damaged a door and phone during the disturbance. Gaudet was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Christopher Jones, 32, of 506 Ninth St., Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 6:53 a.m. on charges of no driver’s license on person, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, no vehicle registration, no insurance, possession of Schedule I marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Deputies investigating a vehicle crash on La. 182 near Dixie Road in the Franklin area identified the driver as Jones. Deputies found that Jones was operating the vehicle with a suspended license and no registration or insurance when he crashed into a tree that had fallen across the roadway. Also, during the investigation, deputies located a small amount of marijuana inside the vehicle. Jones was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Jones was released on a summons.
Joseph Soto, 30, of 104 Marin Lane, Patterson, was additionally charged Saturday at 4:47 a.m. on two warrants for the charge of theft. The warrants stem from two separate investigations.
In May of 2017, a detective positively identified Soto as a suspect who stole a motor from a business located on US 90 in the Patterson area. In July of 2017, a patrol deputy positively identified Soto as the suspect who went to a business in Amelia and cashed a check for $66 that had already been paid. Warrants were issued for Soto’s arrest in both cases. Soto was transferred from the Morgan City Police Department jail to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking on the warrants. No bail is set.
Jorge Parra, 59, of 805 Cypress Road, Apt. B, Amelia, was arrested Saturday at 10:41 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of speeding.
A deputy patrolling the Amelia area came into contact with Parra on Duhon By-Pass Road and located the active warrant for his arrest. A deputy transported Parra to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Parra paid the $298 fine on the warrant.
Troy Premeaux, 55, of 232 Bohn Street, Biloxi, Miss. was arrested Monday at 2:42 a.m. on charges of driving on divided highways violation and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
A deputy traveling on Degravelle Road in Amelia observed a vehicle cross over the centerline several times and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy identified the driver as Premeaux and found that he was driving with a suspended license. The deputy transported Premeaux to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $1,250.
Elias Todd, 24, of 609 Sebby’s Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Saturday at 10:48 p.m. on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice and criminal damage to property.
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit responded to a call for service regarding a vehicle that was stolen from a residence in Bayou Vista. The detective located the vehicle at a business on US 90 and identified the driver as Todd. While speaking with him, the detective learned that he had ingested methamphetamine after seeing the police unit. Todd was transported to a local hospital where he was evaluated and released. Continuing the investigation, the detective found evidence that Todd damaged an interior door at the victim’s residence and stole a television and other items before stealing the victim’s vehicle. The detective also noted that Todd knew the victim. Todd was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set. The vehicle was returned to the owner. The case remains under investigation.
Paul Fulmer Jr., 23, of 1280 Delmar Avenue, Bayou Vista, was arrested Sunday at 8:37 p.m. for possession of Schedule I marijuana.
Alexis Ross, 20, 337 LA Highway 182 E, Patterson, was arrested Sunday at 8:37 p.m. for possession of Schedule I marijuana.
The K-9 Unit responded to a call for service regarding possible illegal drug activity at a residence on Delmar Avenue in Bayou Vista. The detective made contact with Fulmer and Ross and smelled the odor of burning marijuana coming from the residence. The detective received consent to search the location and found marijuana inside Ross’ backpack. The detective also found evidence that the marijuana belonged to both Ross and Fulmer. Both were released on summonses.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest:
Amanda Moore, 38, of Ham Street, Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 5:27 p.m. on a warrant dated for the charge of livestock at large.
Moore was additionally charged with possession of Schedule I narcotics marijuana—first offense. Moore was booked, processed, and released on a $2,500 bond.