Police Reports 8-3-17

St. Mary Parish Sherriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Lacey Horton, 29, of 605 Hamm St., Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 10 a.m. on a warrant for charges of failure to appear for a drug court status conference. A deputy located Horton at her residence on the warrant and transported her to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Raynon Brown, 17, of 612 Third St., Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 2:35 p.m. on the charge of illegal possession of stolen things. A detective investigating a residential burglary case on Bethia Street in Franklin received information from the Franklin Police Department that Brown was possibly connected to the crime. The detective spoke with Brown and found evidence that he was in possession of items that were stolen from the home. Brown was released on a summons.
Varnavous Narcisse, 32, of 108 Rue Royale, Lafayette, was arrested Tuesday at 8:51 am on a warrant for a charge of failure to appear on the charge of possession of Schedule I marijuana. Narcisse also has an active warrant for issuing worthless checks. A correctional officer transported Narcisse from the Lafayette Parish jail to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Terry DuBois, 56, of 109 Bowen Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Tuesday at 9:10 p.m. on charges of two counts of operation of a clandestine laboratory, distribution of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of Schedule II methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a uniform controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone, warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle without insurance, vehicle license required and failure to apply for certificate of title.
Robin Davis, 47, of 109 Bowen Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Tuesday at 6:02 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana, possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of a uniform controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone.
A detective of the Narcotics Section investigated possible illegal drug activity at Davis’ and DuBois’ residence on Bowen Lane. The detective spoke with Davis, received consent to enter the residence, smelled the odor of burning marijuana, and observed two marijuana cigarettes on a table. The detective obtained a search warrant for the location and found a bag of methamphetamine in Davis’ room. Detectives also located a bag of methamphetamine on a desk in DuBois’ room and a one pot methamphetamine lab with items used to make the illegal substance. As the search progressed, a second lab was found inside the residence which is located within 2,000 feet of a church and park. DuBois and Davis were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set. Xtreme Cleaners, a crime and death scene cleaning service, was contacted to ensure that no hazardous chemicals related to the labs remained in the residence.
Alvin Robinson Jr., 43, of 905 ½ Clothilde St., Morgan City, was additionally charged on Wednesday at 1:08 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of angling without a license. Robinson was already incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center when a correctional officer received the active warrant. No bail is set.
Albert Soto, 57, of 104 Marin Lane, Patterson, was arrested Wednesday at 4:28 p.m. on the charge of theft. A detective investigated the theft of an air compressor motor from outside of a business in Patterson. Working with the business, the detective developed information about a suspect vehicle and located the vehicle at a residence in Patterson. Through investigation, the detective collected evidence that Soto stole the item. The detective located him at a business in Morgan City. After speaking with Soto at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office in Morgan City, he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Soto was released after posting a $3,000 bond. The detective recovered the stolen air compressor motor from Soto’s residence and will return it to the business.
Herman Delco, 35, of 1331 Odile Lane, Amelia, was arrested Wednesday at 2:04 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. A deputy assigned to the Warrants Section located Delco at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse in Franklin. Delco was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Jim Businelle, 58, of 300 ½ Carol Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 12:37 a.m. on charges of domestic abuse battery, obstruction of justice, possession of Schedule I MDMA, possession of Schedule I marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and vagrancy.
Donald Rock Jr., 40, of 606 Louisa St., Morgan City, was arrested Thursday at 12:37 a.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and vagrancy.
Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person at the Plantation Inn on Universe Road in Bayou Vista. While searching the area, a deputy located a man matching the suspicious subject’s description walking in the Place Norman Shopping Center near US 90. The deputy approached the subject and observed the man reach into his pocket, take out several items, and discard them on the ground. The deputy stopped the subject, identified him as Businelle, and retrieved the objects he dropped including ecstasy pills and a small bag of marijuana. Another deputy located a subject sitting inside a parked vehicle at the motel and identified him as Rock. Rock was wanted on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of attempted possession of Schedule II cocaine. Based on information collected by both deputies, the Morgan City Police Department’s K-9 Unit was contacted for assistance. The K-9 indicated an odor response on Rock’s vehicle and deputies located marijuana and pipes used for smoking illicit drugs. As the investigation unfolded, deputies developed information that a battery occurred at the motel. They found evidence that Businelle repeatedly struck a female victim in the face. Businelle and Rock were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests:
Brittany Martin, 33, of La. 182, Franklin, was arrested Tuesday at 3:08 p.m. on the charge of theft by shoplifting under $300.00. Martin was booked, processed, and released on a $1,500 bond.
Troy Jenkins, 49, of Eagle Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday at 9:05 p.m. on a warrant for Third Ward City Court for charges of failure to appear on the charge of speeding and driving under suspension. Jenkins was booked, processed, and released on $450 bond.