Sheriff: Man violated protective order

A 30-year-old man was charged with violation of a protective order after deputies responded to La. 182 in Ricohoc, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith said in a news release.

—Jonathan Wayne Ashley, 30, of La. 182 in Centerville, was arrested at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of a violation of protective order.

Deputies were dispatched to the 5700 block of La. 182 in Ricohoc in reference to a violation of a protective order. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Ashley. A background check revealed there was an active protective order in place against him. Ashley was jailed with bail set at $2,500.

Smith reported that deputies responded to 29 complaints in the parish.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported that officers responded to 50 calls and reported the following arrest:

—Alaina Garnett, 31, of Magnolia Trace Road in Greenwell Springs, was arrested at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday on charges of view obstructed outward through windshield and driving with a suspended license.

An officer in the area of Marguerite Street saw a vehicle with the front windshield covered with window tint. Upon stopping the driver, she was identified as Garnett. Garnett had a suspended driver’s license, Blair said. Garnett was jailed.

Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrests:

—Jermine Peters, 43, of 8th Street in Franklin, was arrested at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday on charges of open container in vehicle, no driver’s license and no seat belt. Peters posted $522 bail.

—Steven Singleton, 55, of Railroad Avenue in Patterson, was arrested at 7:33 a.m. Tuesday on charges of suspended driver’s license and no seat belt. Singleton posted $512 bail.

—Benjamin Yanez, 47, of Laura Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. Tuesday on charges of no driver’s license and speeding 42 mph in a 35 mph zone. Yanez posted $536 bail.

Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.