Second suspect caught in Lakeside burglaries

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries in the Lakeside Subdivision area of Morgan City, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

Isaiah Escort, 19, of Glenwood Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday on charges of four counts of simple burglary.

Police continued the investigation into burglaries that occurred June 6 in the Lakeside Subdivision area. Investigators had already arrested Lantrell Ayers, who was identified as one of the suspects involved. In continuation of the investigation, Escort was identified as a second suspect, Blair said.

Investigators found evidence linking Escort to the burglaries that had occurred that night. Information developed led to another search warrant which was executed in the area of Patton Street where property from one of those burglaries was located. A warrant was prepared for Escort’s arrest.

Escort was arrested at the Morgan City Police Department. He was transported to the Morgan City jail where he was booked and incarcerated. The investigation is still ongoing and more charges are expected in the near future as more burglaries are linked. Anyone with information in regard to these investigations is asked to contact the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division at 985-380-4605.

Blair reported that officers responded to 37 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Carl Singleton, 22, of Garber Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6 p.m. Wednesday on warrants charging him with possession of cocaine, amphetamine salts, drug paraphernalia, and materials used in the production of crack cocaine, and a warrant charging him with failure to appear to pay a probation fee.

Singleton was located and arrested in the area of Garber Street on warrants for police and city court. The police warrants stem from a June 5 narcotics division investigation during which police executed a search warrant in the area of Garber Street.

Singleton was identified during the investigation. Singleton was in possession of suspected cocaine, amphetamine salts, drug paraphernalia and materials used in the production of crack cocaine, Blair said. The investigation continued when warrants were prepared for Singleton’s arrest. Singleton was jailed.

—Lindsay M. Horowitz, 40, of Wooddale Boulevard in Baton Rouge, was arrested at 1:19 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles.

Patrol officers responded to a motel in the area of Ninth Street in regard to a narcotics complaint. Officers arrived when Horowitz was identified. Horowitz was in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. A child was located in the room with Horowitz. Horowitz was jailed.

—David T. Francois, 46, of Fourth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of entry or remaining in places after being forbidden.

Narcotics division investigators were patrolling the area of Brownell Homes when they encountered Francois. Francois was previously barred from entering upon housing authority properties, Blair said. Francois was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported that deputies responded to 38 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrest in east St. Mary Parish:

—Chad Toups, 44, of Doris Street in Amelia, was arrested at 1:17 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of vehicle burglary and a warrant charging him with theft.

A deputy patrolling Amelia responded to a burglary complaint on Julia Street. The deputy learned that several items were stolen from the victims’ vehicle. The deputy found evidence that Toups entered the victims’ vehicle and removed several items. The deputy made contact with Toups and learned of an active warrant for his arrest.

The warrant stemmed from a theft that occurred June 10 on Village Lane in Amelia. Deputies found evidence that Toups removed an item from the victims’ porch, Anslum said. Toups was jailed with no bail set.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrest:

—Javien Francis, 21, of Clausen Drive in Verdunville, was arrested at 10:33 p.m. Wednesday on charges of tail lamps required, no driver’s license, resisting an officer by giving false information, possession of marijuana, obstruction of justice, on a St. Mary Parish warrant charging him with failure to comply with terms and conditions of drug court and a Morgan City police warrant charging him with failure to appear for contempt of court. No bail was set yet.

Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.