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The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.

Monday, April 29

2:15 p.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Alarm.

2:32 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Telephone harassment.

2:43 p.m. 2100 block of Cedar Street; Criminal damage to property.

2:52 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Crash.

2:57 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Arrest.

3:06 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Warrant.

4:09 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.

4:30 p.m. Fig and Sixth streets; Traffic incident.

5:37 p.m. La. 70; Reckless driving.

5:59 p.m. Shannon Street; Complaint.

6:23 p.m. Garber and Orange streets; Frequent patrol.

6:30 p.m. 600 block of Willow Street; Accident.

7:58 p.m. 500 block of Garber Street; Phone harassment.

8:06 p.m. 1000 block of Ninth Street; Removal of subject.

8:40 p.m. 300 block of Third Street; 911 hang up.

8:41 p.m. 300 block of South Railroad Avenue; Juvenile problems.

9:41 p.m. 800 block of Walnut Drive; Officer stand by.

10:16 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; 911 hang up.

Tuesday, April 30

3:35 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.

4:55 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Alarm.

After blasting No. 13 seeded North Vermillion 17-0 in just five innings Friday, the Berwick Panthers baseball team entered Saturday knowing they were one win shy of a return trip to the quarterfinal round of the Class 3A playoffs.
The defending state champions and No. 4 seeded Panthers did not disappoint.
Berwick used a five-run fifth inning to stretch an early lead into an insurmountable one in a 7-0 shutout victory against North Vermillion (20-16).
With this weekend’s series victory, Berwick (28-7) has won 11 consecutive games and 13 of its last 14.
In Saturday’s finale, Berwick sent a combined nine batters to the plate in the fifth against North Vermillion starter Hayden Durke and reliever John Touchet. Berwick managed just two hits but showed an excellent eye for discipline at the plate.
Already leading 2-0 thanks to an RBI single from Hunter Landry in the third and a runner scoring from third base on a wild pitch, Berwick added to its lead when Barrett Hover singled sharply to center to score Ethan Nguyen and extend the lead to 3-0.
Mitchell Sanford followed by reaching on an error to load the bases with nobody out.
Landry and Zeph Hoffpauir then drew back-to-back walks to put the Panthers ahead 5-0, and Durke, who was unable to record an out in the fifth, was replaced by Touchet.
Chad LaGrange and Brett Williams followed with RBI groundouts against Touchet to bump the Panthers’ lead to 7-0.
With Hoffpauir on the mound, it was more than enough run support for Berwick. The right-hander tossed 6.2 scoreless innings, one out shy of a complete game shutout. He allowed just one hit all afternoon, walked seven, hit two batters and struck out 10.
Hoffpauir left to a rousing standing ovation from the Berwick faithful after Panthers Coach Brandon Bravata made his only pitching change with one out left in the game. It came after a fatigued Hoffpauir had issued his third walk of the inning to load the bases.
“There’s no better character on our team than Zeph Hoffpauir,” Bravata said. “I told him that ovation was not just because you had a great pitching performance but because of the kind of person you are. People know that, and they respect that, and they’re pulling for you and are proud of you. That was something that kind of choked me up a little. It’s a kid that deserves it. He’s the hardest worker I’ve ever had.”
For Hoffpauir, everything started to come together toward the middle of the game.
“I had to start trusting my stuff, making sure it was on, get a good feel for it and let it ride,” Hoffpauir said. “During district play, I pitched against them and got a good feel for how their lineup goes and how each person swings. I had a good idea going into the game of what I had to do.”
Rustin Ratcliff came on in relief and got Durke to fly out to end the game.
Berwick will advance to host No. 5 Iota in the Class 3A quarterfinals this weekend. Game 1 is set for 6 p.m. Friday, with game two scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday. If a third game is necessary, it will be played at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Iota advanced after winning its series against No. 12 Jennings two games to one.
If they play anything like they did in this series, they’ll be hard to stop.
“We knew (Friday) was kind of a fluke,” Bravata said of the 17-0 score. “Our kids knew (Saturday) was going to be a battle. They believed everything we talked about as far as respecting the opponent. They knew they were facing a collegiate arm, a kid that had (committed to) ULL. We were patient enough and did a good job getting deeper into counts. Instead of trying to make things happen, we let things come to us.”
Indeed, the game featured just three hits total for Berwick. But the Panthers were opportunistic in other areas, drawing eight walks against North Vermillion pitching, reaching base twice on hit by pitches and getting men on by way of two fielding errors.
North Vermillion Coach Jeremy Trahan said he was proud of the way his team competed despite the score. Take away the one bad inning in the fifth and the Patriots would have been in a close game until the last out, he said.
“Really, that one inning killed us,” Trahan said. “We just had some close calls that didn’t go our way, and I think (Durke) got a little taxed in that inning. They’ve got some really great hitters who did a good job. It’s a quality opponent with good hitters. They battled their tails off.”
Trahan paid Berwick the ultimate compliment, saying the Panthers were a team the Patriots wanted to avoid from the moment tournament seeding was announced.
“We really didn’t want to match up with them from the start,” he said. “We knew how talented they are. Their two starters threw real well over the weekend. We had an up-and-down season throughout the year. We had some guys play a lot better than they expected and some who played worse. Sometimes in life you’re going to hit adversity, and you’ve got to keep fighting through it. I think we did that throughout the whole season.”
In Saturday’s loss, Durke suffered the loss as he threw four innings and surrendered seven runs — five earned — on just two hits with seven walks, one hit batter and six strikeouts.
Eli Dubois had North Vermilion’s lone hit as he finished 1-for-2.
Landry led Berwick’s offense with a 2-for-3 performance with two RBIs and a run.
Other top Berwick offensive contributors were Hover, 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run; and Hoffpauir, LaGrange and Williams, each an RBI.
Berwick 17,
North Vermilion 0 (Game 1)
Berwick scored in every at-bat Friday in game one en route to a 17-0 run-rule victory in five innings.
Berwick scored two runs in the first, four in the second, five in the third and six in the fourth.
Berwick outhit North Vermilion 11-2.
While the Berwick offense was hot, ace Seth Canty turned in a solid day on the mound, tossing a two-hitter. Canty earned the win as he surrendered two hits, one walk, hit one batter and fanned seven in five innings.
Offensively, Seth Giroir and Williams led Berwick’s offense. Giroir was 3-for-4 with a double and three runs, while Williams was 2-for-3 with a triple, five RBIs, a stolen base and a run.
Other top Berwick offensive contributors were LaGrange, 2-for-2 with a double, three RBIs and three runs; Landry, 2-for-4, two RBIs and three runs; Sanford, 1-for-4, two RBIs and a run; and Zeph Delatte and Hover, each an RBI.
Garrett Becker and Parker Romero each finished 1-for-2 to lead North Vermilion.
Ethan Bennett, the first of five North Vermilion pitchers, suffered the loss. In two innings, he surrendered six runs (five earned) on six hits with one walk, one hit batter and one strikeout.

A 34-year-old man was charged with domestic abuse after he hit and choked a woman in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith said in a news release.

—Wilbert Sereal Harrison, 34, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:24 p.m. Friday on charges of two counts of domestic abuse battery by strangulation.

A deputy was dispatched to the Berwick Police Department in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke to the complainant who stated she had been hit and choked by Harrison earlier that day in Morgan City, the sheriff said.

When Harrison was questioned about the incident, he admitted to choking the complainant, Smith said. Harrison was jailed with no bail set.

Smith reported that deputies responded to 110 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests relating to east St. Mary Parish:

—Bryan Paul Scully Sr., 56, of Pecan Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:04 p.m. Saturday on a warrant from Morgan City Police Department charging him with principal to hit-and-run.

Deputies observed a vehicle fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign on the corner of Lake Palourde Road and Friendship Alley in Amelia. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and contact was made with the driver, identified as Scully. A background check on Scully revealed the active warrant. He was jailed with no bail set.

—Harvey Morgan, 38, of Duke Street in Morgan City was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Saturday on a charge of no license plate light and a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft of goods less than $500.

A deputy was patrolling the area of Southeast Boulevard in Bayou Vista when he observed a vehicle with no license plate light. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle and contact was made with the driver, identified as Morgan. A background check on Morgan revealed the active warrant. He was jailed with bail set at $750.

—Jorge Correa-Morales, 63, of Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, flight from an officer and no driver’s license.

A deputy was dispatched to U.S. 90 west in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle initially did not stop. After several minutes, the vehicle pulled over, Smith said.

Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as Correa-Morales. Correa-Morales resisted deputies and refused to get out of the vehicle. Authorities learned Correa-Morales did not possess a valid driver’s license. Correa-Morales was jailed with bail set at $4,000.

—Ronald Joseph Grow, 46, of Iowa Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:37 a.m. Sunday on warrants from the Morgan City Police Department charging him with two counts of failure to appear in court. Grow was located on Canal Street in Bayou Vista on the active warrants. He was jailed with bail set at $706.50.

—Bethany Nicole Mecom, 26, of Tiffany Street in Patterson, was arrested at 2:41 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended-revoked- canceled, operating a vehicle without proof of insurance and improper lane usage. Mecom was located at parish jail on the active warrant. Bail was set at $5,000.

—Tyler Paul Ray, 29, of Miracle Street in Bourg, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense, possession of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle and speeding. Ray was located at parish jail on the active warrant. Bail was set at $10,000.

—Yvishia Sherrell Levine, 28, of Railroad Avenue in Patterson, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Sunday on warrants for failure to appear on charges of attempted simple escape, possession of marijuana (14 grams or less), theft of less than $1,000, and battery on a police officer and failure to appear for contempt hearing for criminal neglect of family.

Levine was located at parish jail on the active warrants. No bail was set.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported that officers responded to 123 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Karen Duval Ledet, 42, of Murial Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 3:33 p.m. Friday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine less than 2 grams.

An officer conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 90 for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers located a bag of suspected methamphetamine on a passenger identified as Ledet . She was jailed.

—Jalen Anthony Walker, 27, of Willow Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. Friday on a warrant charging him with disturbing the peace fighting.

Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fifth Street and Brashear Avenue and identified the driver as Walker. A warrant check revealed police held an active warrant for his arrest. He was jailed.

—Thepsavahn Phongsavanh, 57, of West Syls Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and DWI first offense.

Officers were dispatched to the area of Front and Ann streets in reference to a single vehicle crash. Upon officers arriving, they identified the driver as Phongsavanh. Officers learned Phongsavanh lost control of his vehicle, striking the seawall on Front Street, Blair said.

Officers suspected driver impairment, and Phongsavanh did poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. He was transported to a medical facility where he submitted a blood test for intoxication. He was then jailed. Phongsavanh’s blood test results are pending.

—Agatha Maria McCleary, 26, of Brashear Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:17 p.m. Friday on warrants charging her with five counts of failure to appear in court.

Officers came into contact with McCleary on Brashear Avenue. A warrant check revealed city court held active warrants for her arrest. She was jailed.

—Destiny N. Escort, 23, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

—A juvenile, 17, of Morgan City, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace and simple battery on an officer.

Officers were dispatched to Terrebonne Street in reference to a disturbance. Upon officers arriving on the scene, officers witnessed Escort and the 17-year-old involved in a verbal argument. When officers attempted to separate them, the 17-year-old juvenile struck an officer, Blair said. Both Escort and the juvenile were booked into jail.

—Bryan P. Scully, 56, of Pecan Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 5 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging him with principal to hit-and-run.

Scully was located at St. Mary Parish jail on an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department. The incident stems from a March 9 crash investigation. Police learned that Scully was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the crash that fled the scene, Blair said. The driver informed investigators that Scully advised the driver to leave the scene and not to report the crash, Blair said. He was jailed.

—Harpreet Singh, 39, of Victor II Boulevard in Morgan City, was arrested at 6 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging him with three counts of probation violation. Singh was located at St. Mary Parish jail on a warrant. He was jailed.

—Kayla Michelle Francise, 21, of Keith Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Saturday on a charge of criminal trespassing.

Officers came into contact with Francise on housing authority property in Shannon Homes. Police learned Francise had been previously barred from housing authority property. She was jailed.

—Jose Cornelio Lopez, 21, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:10 a.m. Sunday on charges of hit-and-run and no driver’s license.

Officers were dispatched to the area of Pine and Sixth streets in reference to a single vehicle crash. Upon officers arriving they learned a vehicle had left the roadway, striking a street sign and shrubs before fleeing the scene, Blair said. Officers later located the vehicle and driver, Lopez. A computer check revealed Lopez did not possess a valid driver’s license, Blair said. He was jailed.

Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrests:

—Toby R. Rodriguez, 44, of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Grand Coteau, was arrested at 11:34 p.m. Friday on charges of suspended driver’s license and speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Rodriguez posted $596 bail.

—Rolins J. Anslum, 31, of Felterman Lane in Patterson, was arrested at 7:57 p.m. Friday on charges of suspended driver’s license and speeding 42 mph in a 35 mph zone. Anslum posted $582 bail.

—Joseph Anthony Singleton Jr., 18, of Jason Street in Patterson, was arrested at 6:28 a.m. Sunday on charges of no seat belt, unsafe vehicle and possession of marijuana. Singleton posted $2,500 bail.

Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported the following arrest:

—Hakeem Carbins, 28, of Paint Brush Place in Lancaster, Texas, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. Sunday on charges of suspended driver’s license and speeding 61 mph in a 30 mph zone. Carbins posted $327 bail.

Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the following arrest relating to the area:

—Kobbie George, 39, of Elaine Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested on charges of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of Klonopin, possession of Xanax, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of controlled dangerous substances.

As part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, narcotics agents developed intelligence that indicated George was engaging in illegal drug activity in the Bayou L’Ourse area and was in possession of a variety of controlled dangerous substances, Falcon said.

Supported by probable cause, agents secured a search warrant for George’s home in the 100 block of Elaine Street. Agents converged on the area late Thursday afternoon and conducted a search of the premises. Deputies seized firearms, quantities of methamphetamine, Xanax, Klonopin, marijuana and two firearms, Falcon said.

As a result, George was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center where he remained pending a bail hearing.

The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute
Cliff Hillebran performs on the porch of Ferris and Bonnie Gilmore’s Third Street home during Saturday’s fourth annual Lawrence Park Porchfest in downtown Morgan City. The annual festival raises funds for the park.