Sheriff: Suspect turns himself in on vehicle theft warrant

A 28-year-old Morgan City man turned himself in Sunday to authorities after being accused of stealing a motor vehicle from a Franklin home, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release.

—Daeon Johnson, 28, of Apple Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. Sunday on a warrant charging him with hit and run driving, theft of a motor vehicle, obstruction of justice, and possession of open alcoholic containers in a motor vehicle and a warrant charging him unauthorized use of a moveable.

The warrant for theft of a motor vehicle was issued following an investigation into a vehicle crash on U.S. 90 in the Patterson area. The responding deputy found the vehicle unoccupied.

An open bottle of liquor was inside. The deputy identified Johnson as the driver of the vehicle who ran off the roadway and struck a speed limit sign before coming to a stop in a ditch, the sheriff said.

The deputy found that the vehicle had been stolen from a home in Franklin. The victim was an acquaintance of Johnson, Anslum said. Johnson turned himself at parish jail. No bail is set.

Anslum reported that deputies responded to 40 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests relating to east St. Mary Parish:

—Shannon Charlie, 38, of Taft Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:44 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the drug court treatment program.

A deputy came into contact with Charlie at a home in Patterson and located the active warrant for her arrest. Charlie was jailed with bail set at $100,000.

—Stephen Jones, 42, Roussell Lane in Patterson, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants for failure to appear on charges of criminal neglect of family.

A deputy located Jones at a home in Patterson on the warrants and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $12,221.42.

—Scott Odinga, 47, of Station Club Drive Southwest in Marietta, Georgia, was arrested at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday on charges of simple battery, disturbing the peace intoxicated and remaining where forbidden.

A deputy responded to a call for service from a business in Amelia regarding a person who refused to leave the premises. A deputy learned from security personnel that they received complaints from patrons about Odinga’s intoxicated condition and asked him to leave. Odinga refused, Anslum said.

The deputy collected evidence that as Odinga was being escorted from the location he grabbed a woman, Anslum said. Following the investigation, Odinga was jailed with bail set at $4,000.

—Salvadore Francois, 20, of Natalie Lane in Patterson, was arrested at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with battery of a dating partner and theft.

The warrant was issued following a November investigation into a report of a battery. The deputy found evidence that Francois grabbed a woman and stole money from her while at a home in Patterson, Anslum said.

A deputy came into contact with Francois at a residence in the Calumet area and located the active warrant for his arrest. Francois was jailed with no bail set.

—Daniel Allen, 33, of CJC Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:43 a.m. Wednesday on charges of stop signs and yield signs violations, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A narcotics detective patrolling Bayou Vista observed a vehicle drive past a stop sign and then come to a stop in the roadway on Jupiter Street. The detectives conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Allen.

While speaking with Allen, the detectives received consent to search the vehicle and located a pipe used for smoking marijuana, Anslum said. Continuing the investigation, the detective learned that Allen had marijuana at his home, Anslum said.

The detective recovered a jar containing marijuana and other items of drug paraphernalia from the location, Anslum said. Allen was released on a summons to appear in court May 2.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported that officers responded to 25 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Matthew T. Rollins, 24, of Diane Lane in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:29 a.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Ashlyn R. Gros, 26, of Sun Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:29 a.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace by fighting and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Patrol officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived, and Rollins and Gros were identified as the parties involved.

Rollins and Gros were involved in a physical altercation, Blair said. Rollins and Gros were also in possession of drug paraphernalia, Blair said. The duo was arrested and transported to Morgan City jail.

—Joel Landry, 33, of La. 70 in Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with contempt of court and two warrants charging him with failure to appear to pay a fine.

Landry was located and arrested at the Assumption Parish Detention Center on Morgan City Court warrants. Landry was jailed.

—Kord T. Atkinson, 31, of Aucoin Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:53 p.m. Monday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear to pay probation fee, a warrant charging him with two counts of failure to appear to pay fine and a warrant charging him with contempt of court.

Atkinson was located and arrested in the area of Fifth Street on Morgan City Court warrants. Atkinson was jailed.

—Abram M. Granger Jr., 19, of Apple Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:59 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with three counts of failure to appear for trial. Granger was located and arrested in the area of Sixth Street on a city court warrant. Granger was jailed.

—Kimberly M. Jones, 27, of James Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage.

—Geondre J. Thomas, 25, of 11th Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Narcotics division investigators initiated a stop on a vehicle in the area of U.S. 90 that was being operated in an erratic manner, Blair said. Jones was identified as the driver. Thomas was identified as an occupant, Blair said.

Thomas was in possession of suspected marijuana and a firearm in the vehicle, Blair said. Thomas is a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm, Blair said. Jones was in possession of drug paraphernalia, Blair said. The duo was arrested and transported to the Morgan City jail where they were booked and incarcerated.

Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported the following arrest:

—Ciara Bergeron Hughes, 39, of Vivian Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

On Tuesday, a uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in Bayou L’Ourse and proceeded to stop the vehicle.

The deputy identified and interviewed the driver. There was one passenger in the vehicle, and she was identified as Hughes. The deputy interviewed Hughes and as a result of that interview and other related circumstances, the deputy had a pat down search of the suspect conducted, Falcon said.

During the search, a quantity of methamphetamine was seized, Falcon said. Hughes was jailed pending a bail hearing.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.