Police Reports 8-7-17

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Bryan Businelle, 34, of 811 Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested Thursday at 3:07 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of failure to provide notification as a sex offender. Businelle was convicted of sexual battery in St. Mary Parish in 2002. A detective of the Sex Offender Compliance Division found that Businelle failed to meet state requirements for registration as a sex offender and obtained a warrant for his arrest. A correctional officer transported Businelle from the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on the warrant. No bail is set.
Jordyn Smith, 17, of 305 Southeast Blvd., Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 8:33 p.m. on the charge of domestic abuse battery. Deputies responded to a report of a possible battery and located Smith at a business on La. 182. During the investigation, deputies found evidence that Smith and a female victim were inside a vehicle in a parking lot at a business off US 90 in Bayou Vista when Smith threw a cell phone onto the dashboard of the car causing the screen to crack. Smith then raised his hand in an aggressive manner towards the female victim. Smith was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Devon Thomas, 19, of 111 Eighth Street, Baldwin, was arrested Thursday at 11:35 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana and resisting an officer. A deputy responding to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Eighth Street in Baldwin observed a subject near the residence. The subject, later identified as Thomas, saw the deputy and ran away from the area. The deputy followed on foot and detained Thomas. Thomas attempted to pull away from the deputy multiple times. During the subsequent investigation, the deputy located a bag of marijuana beneath a mobile home and found evidence that it belonged to Thomas. Thomas was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. He was released on a $4,500 bond.
Courtney Gauthier, 31, of 206 Chauvin Drive, Morgan City, was arrested Friday at 10:45 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of 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 2402 N. Dog River Drive, Mobile, was arrested Friday at 11:08 p.m. on a warrant for charges of 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.
Wanda Singleton, 47, of 100 Lancelin St., #2, Baldwin, was arrested Saturday at 2:59 a.m. on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting and criminal damage to property.
Catherine Johnlouis, 50, of 401 Ira St., Lot 2, Jeanerette, was arrested Saturday at 2:59 a.m. on the charge of disturbing the peace by fighting.
Deputies responded to a fight at a bar on Sorrel Road in Sorrel. Through the course of the investigation, deputies developed evidence that Singleton and Johnlouis were involved in a fistic encounter and that Singleton damaged a vehicle occupied by Johnlouis. Both subjects were transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Singleton was released on a $1,500 bond. Johnlouis was released on a $1,000 bond.
Lance Haycock Jr., 24, of 607 Tunica St., Charenton, LA was arrested Sunday at 6:27 p.m. on charges of careless operation of a motor vehicle with an accident, unsafe vehicle conditions, no driver’s license, no vehicle insurance, warrant for failure to appear for speeding, no driver’s license on person, and open container, warrant for failure to appear for taking alligators during closed season and warrant for simple assault.
A deputy working the Charenton area responded to a single vehicle crash on Chitimacha Trail. Contact was made with Haycock who stated he lost control of his vehicle while traveling. Through further investigation, the deputy found that Haycock was operating his vehicle without a driver’s license and insurance. Haycock was released on a summons. The deputy later located active warrants for Haycock. The deputy contacted Chitimacha Tribal Police Department for assistance in locating him. The deputy transported Haycock from the Chitimacha Tribal Police Department to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Haycock was released on a $4,250 bond.
Jamie Gomez-Ramos, 42, of 2019 Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, was arrested Sunday at 10:45 p.m. on the charge of sexual battery misdemeanor. 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.
Javantre Jackson, 22, of 2135 Becnel St., Franklin, was arrested Monday at 2:50 a.m. on a Franklin Police Department warrant for the charge of aggravated second degree battery. While responding to a trespasser complaint on Hebert Street, a deputy made contact with Jackson. The deputy learned of Jackson’s active warrant. Jackson was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the arrest of Charlesha Henry, 21, of Robertson Street, Franklin, Sunday at 3:39 p.m. on a warrant charging her with disturbing the peace. She was released on $500 bond.
John Felton Jr., 52, of Hamilton Street, Franklin, was arrested on Saturday at 6:16 PM, p.m. on charges of simple battery and possession of drug paraphernalia second offense. Officers responded to the area of Robertson Street in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, it was learned that Felton allegedly struck the victim leaving markings on the victim. Upon searching Felton, officers allegedly located the paraphernalia on his person. Felton was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.