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(Editor’s Note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)
Staff Report
Two men were arrested on drug charges after fleeing from Assumption authorities at high speed Sunday, Sheriff Leland Falcon said. One of the men also faces an assault charge.
Assumption
Falcon reported these arrests:
—Steven Carcisse, 35, Owens Street, Napoleonville, was arrested Sunday in Ascension Parish and returned to Assumption on charges of speeding; possession with intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and MDMA (ecstasy); possession of drug paraphernalia; aggravated flight from an officer; obstruction of justice; driving on a roadway laned for traffic; and aggravated assault.
—Byron Kentrell Kelly, 25, Canal Road, Napoleonville, was arrested Sunday and returned to Assumption to face charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and MDMA (ecstasy) as well as obstruction of justice.
A uniformed patrol officer observed a northbound vehicle commit a traffic violation and attempted to initiate a violator stop. The vehicle engaged in a high-speed pursuit and fled on La. 308 into Ascension Parish.
At some point, the deputy was able to terminate the pursuit, and both suspects were detained. It was determined that Carcisse was the driver of the suspect vehicle.
Subsequent searches incidental to arrest resulted in the seizure of numerous controlled dangerous substances.
At the conclusion of the investigation, both Carcisse and Kelly were arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail as fugitives from Assumption Parish.
On Monday afternoon, Carcisse and Kelly were returned to Assumption Parish and booked into the detention facility on charges of pending bond hearings.
Morgan City
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported these arrests:
—Ashton K. Ainsworth, 30, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. Monday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a warrant for two counts of failure to appear to pay fine.
Officers were called to an address on La. 182 for a disturbance. They learned Ainsworth was involved in the disturbance.
While officers were speaking to him, they observed Ainsworth discard items from his hand. An officer was able to recover the items and discovered the items were suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
During the arrest, Ainsworth pulled away from the arresting officer but was eventually handcuffed. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Kathleen Heard, 28, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Monday on a warrant for two counts of failure to appear for arraignment.
Heard turned herself into the Morgan City Police Department for warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City. She was booked and incarcerated at the Morgan City Police Department.
—Ashton Allen, 29, Ehrlich Street, Berwick, was arrested at 7:54 p.m. Monday on charges of stop sign violation, turning movements and required signals, operating a vehicle with a suspended license and possession of marijuana.
A K-9 officer on patrol observed a traffic violation in the area of Second Street and Belanger Street. Officers conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Allen. During the traffic stop, the officer deployed K-9 Lady around the exterior of the vehicle. K-9 Lady gave a positive indication of the presence of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle. Officers located suspected marijuana in the vehicle.
Allen was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department.
St. Mary
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported this arrest:
—Terrance Germayne Wiggins, 41, Franklin, was arrested, at 7:59 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and following too closely. Wiggins was released on a summons to appear March 30.
Franklin
Franklin Police Chief Morris Beverly reported these arrests:
—Alton Fine, 30, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of simple burglary. Fine was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of this press release.
 —Lonny Baker Sr., 55, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Monday on a warrant dated Dec. 7, 2020, for theft. Baker was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of this press release.
St. Martin
St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Wilfred Logan, 61, Martin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of disturbing the peace, entry or remaining in places after forbidden, resisting a police officer with force or violence, battery of a police officer, and simple criminal damage to property.
— Sky Leger, 20, Omega Street, New Iberia, was arrested Sunday on charges of simple burglary of a movable or immovable, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, illegal possession of stolen things, theft of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle while license is suspended and failure to appear.
—Delmus Bonin, 46, Vermilion Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday on charges of false imprisonment and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

The omnibus spending bill signed Sunday by President Donald Trump includes funding for four more of Bollinger Shipyards’ Sentinel-class fast response cutters, the company said in a news release.
The new authorization increases the total number of funded boats to 64.
“It’s a great honor to have the confidence of the U.S. Congress to continue the work we’re doing in support of the U.S. Coast Guard,” said Bollinger Shipyards President & CEO Ben Bordelon. “The Fast Response Cutter program is something we’re all proud of here in Louisiana. Delivering vessels on schedule and on budget to the Coast Guard during these challenging times shows the determination and resiliency of our workforce.”
All four of the newly appropriated FRCs will be built at Bollinger’s Lockport facility. Bollinger also operates a 50-acre repair yard in Amelia.
Earlier this month, Bordelon authored an opinion piece on how an expanded U.S. Coast Guard presence around the globe can “help further the regional partnerships and alliances necessary to curb the creeping influence of America’s strategic competitors and adversaries.”
Bordelon argues that the Coast Guard has the opportunity to establish itself as the preferred regional partner through its work with Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Operation Aiga and elsewhere. Bordelon concludes that “white hull diplomacy should be looked to more and more as a complementary arrow in the whole-of-government quiver.”
The FRC program has had a total economic impact of $1.2 billion since inception and directly supports 650 jobs in southeast Louisiana, the company said.
The program has indirectly created 1,690 new jobs from operations and capital investment and has an annual economic impact on GDP of $202 million, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Maritime Administration on the economic importance of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry. Bollinger sources over 271,000 different items for the FRC consisting of 282 million components and parts from 965 suppliers in 37 states.
“We’re proud that Bollinger continues to be an economic pillar and job creator in south Louisiana,” Bordelon said. “More than 600 of our 1,500-plus employees have important roles related to the FRC program. Without the support of the Coast Guard and Congress for the continuation of this critical program, the security of these jobs would be thrown into question.”
In addition to construction of the FRC, Bollinger is now participating in industry studies for [five] programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, the U.S. Navy’s Common Hull Auxiliary Multi-Mission Platform (CHAMP) program, the U.S. Navy’s Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS(X)) program, The U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned Surface Vehicle (LUSV) program and the U.S. Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) program.
About the Fast Response Cutter Platform
The FRC is an operational “game changer,” according to senior Coast Guard officials. FRCs are consistently being deployed in support of the full range of missions within the United States Coast Guard and other branches of our armed services.
Measuring in at 154-feet, FRCs have a flank speed of 28 knots, state of the art C4ISR suite (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), and stern launch and recovery ramp for a 26-foot, over-the-horizon interceptor cutter boat.
Bollinger Shipyards LLC (www.bollingershipyards.com) is a leading designer and builder of fast military patrol boats, ocean-going double hull barges, offshore oil field support vessels, tug boats, rigs, liftboats, inland waterways push boats, barges, and other steel and aluminum products from its new construction shipyards.
Bollinger has 10 shipyards and all are strategically located throughout Louisiana with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River and the Intracoastal Waterway. Bollinger is the largest vessel repair company in the Gulf of Mexico region.

Janice Marie Pierre Doutherd, a resident and native of Charenton, La., passed away peacefully on 4:04 p.m. on Friday December 25, 2020 at her residence.
A public viewing will be observed on Saturday, January 2, 2021 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, La. (All visitors are asked to adhere to the CDC-local regulations by wearing masks and practicing social distancing). Funeral Services will be private. Pastor Isabella Gasper officiating and Bishop Perry serving as the Co-Officiant. Services will be accessible by viewing the Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Facebook Page at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 2, 2021. Janice will be laid to rest in the Israelite Divine Church Cemetery in Charenton, La.
Memories of Janice will forever remain in the hearts of her three daughters, Thanica Doutherd and Destiny Braxton both of Charenton, La. and Katherine Braxton of Patterson, La.; one brother, Leroy Pierre, Jr. of Morgan City, La.; two sisters, Delores Reynolds of New Iberia, La. and Shirley Stevenson of Jeanerette, La.; six grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Janice was preceded in death by her parents, her five brothers, and her three sisters.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home. Please visit; www.jones-funeral-home.com to send condolences to family.