John Knapp Jr., 68, died Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
He is survived by children, Barbara, John and Ryan; seven grandchildren; and siblings, Brian and Kevin.
John was perceived in death by two siblings and parents.
A private service will be held.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A package of legislation that would have included tax cuts and an overhaul of state budget laws has stalled in the Louisiana Senate and is unlikely to regain momentum before lawmakers end their 2025 legislative session next week.
The package includes a proposed constitutional amendment that would have let lawmakers take $3 billion from an emergency savings account and free up money to pay for income and sales tax cuts, among other things.
That proposal, sponsored by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, received overwhelming bipartisan support from House lawmakers last month but has been sidelined until next year, according to Sen. Franklin Foil, R-Baton Rouge.
Foil, who chairs the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs, said in an interview Sunday he and other senior lawmakers met with Emerson and Gov. Jeff Landry last week to discuss several fiscal bills being proposed this session.
“[After] our last meeting that we had with the governor, I don’t believe that we’ll be bringing that amendment through this session,” Foil said, adding that Emerson’s package of fiscal bills had him worried that it was all “too much, too fast.”
Senate leaders are reluctant to green light more of a fiscal policy overhaul before they even see the results of the one they completed in a special session last fall. In November, lawmakers lowered and flattened both individual and corporate income taxes and increased the sales tax.
Emerson, who chairs the House Ways & Means Committee, and other House Republicans have been on an aggressive path to lower the state income tax until they can eliminate it entirely. In a previous interview, Emerson said her goal is to “get to zero,” referring to a 0% tax rate.
Emerson’s constitutional amendment would have allowed lawmakers to shift about $2 billion from the state Revenue Stabilization Fund into a separate savings account. The remaining $1 billion would be used to pay down debt, freeing up some money currently being spent on interest payments.
But the current version of the amendment also formed the backbone of a plan that included using that extra cash to fund tax cuts and make a pay stipend for teachers part of their permanent salary. Lawmakers have found a new way to pay for teacher stipends for another year and are continuing to work on it through a proposed amendment, but the tax cuts have stalled.
House Bill 667 would have cut Louisiana’s new 3% flat income tax to 2.75% and authorized a higher deduction for taxpayers age 65 and older. The bill was contingent on the amendment’s approval, and senators were concerned with an analysis from the Legislative Fiscal Office that estimated the measure could deprive the state of more than a billion dollars in revenue over a five-year period beginning in 2027. The Fiscal Office also stressed the difficulty in coming up with any estimate due to the lack of data reflecting the tax changes that took place in November.
“We didn’t even hear the income tax bill because that’s primarily what it did,” Foil said. “It was going to reduce income taxes even more than what we did during the special session in the fall. Many of us up here would like to see income taxes reduced, but we need to do it in a responsible way, and…we didn’t want to accelerate deficits for us either until we see how the finances level out.”
Another cut was in House Bill 578, which would have lowered the state sales tax from 5% to 4.75%. The rest of the bill restores some minor sales tax exemptions removed from state law during the special tax session last fall. The Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Committee advanced an amended version of the bill Sunday that no longer contains the sales tax rate cut. It is now pending a vote on the Senate floor.
Outside of the committee room Sunday, Emerson, who is typically responsive to reporters, offered only short answers as to how she felt about the setback to her legislation.
“I mean, it is what it is. They took it out,” she said.
The legislative session ends June 12.
A coalition of more than two dozen advocacy organizations is urging Louisiana senators to fully fund the newly approved LA GATOR Scholarship Program, a school choice initiative backed by Gov. Jeff Landry and recently passed by the House of Representatives.
The groups praised lawmakers for taking what they called a “monumental step forward” by advancing the program, which aims to give families publicly funded scholarships to send their children to private schools or other educational alternatives.
Nearly 40,000 families have already applied, according to the letter, signaling high demand in the first year.
While the House kept Landry’s originally proposed $93 million budget for the program intact, Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, has said that he plans only to fund $50 million. Even with a budget of $93 million, only one-third of voucher applicants would secure a scholarship.
Critics point out that by not funding those students through LA GATOR, they will have to be funded by their public schools.
Further, “dropping down to $50 million means only current voucher students will qualify,” Daniel Erspamer of the Pelican Institute told The Center Square.
“Some voucher students are about to graduate, and this would mean no new students entering kindergarten, which would have happened” in the Louisiana Scholarship Program.
LA GATOR replaced the LSP.
Among the signatories were national and state groups including the Pelican Institute, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, ExcelinEd, the Alliance for Educational Freedom, and the American Legislative Exchange Council.
They urged senators to maintain funding levels in the governor’s budget, saying the program could transform educational access for thousands of Louisiana students.
The letter emphasized that by fully funding the program, legislators would fulfill a promise to families seeking more educational choice and opportunity.
The Louisiana Department of Health covered $103 million in ineligible Medicaid costs according to a newly released audit report.
An audit by the Louisiana legislative auditor follows a 2023 report that identified $112 million covered for ineligible individuals by the state’s Medicaid program.
In 2023, the Louisiana legislative auditor instructed the state health department to begin using data from the Office of Motor Vehicles to determine and identify individuals who are no longer eligible for state benefits. To receive state benefits, the recipient must reside in that state.
In one case, the health department paid more than $29,000 in premiums for a single beneficiary who had not received any services in Louisiana since early 2020 and had been receiving care in Texas since March of that year.
Despite the 2023 warnings and instructions, the department continued to pay managed care organizations on behalf of more than 22,000 adult Medicaid beneficiaries who appeared to have moved out of state.
In many cases, these recipients had either updated their addresses in state systems to non-Louisiana locations or obtained driver’s licenses in other states, both signs they no longer reside in Louisiana and might not qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.
In the 2023 report, the health department disagreed with the auditor’s recommendation to use Medicaid’s National Provider Identifier, which is a unique identification number for covered health care providers.
In the latest report, the auditor found almost Louisiana 8,000 that only received services from out-of-state providers.
The report also found that LDH paid $92.1 million for nearly 19,250 recipients who received no services at all after red flags — such as out-of-state address changes or license activity — were triggered.
Nearly a third of these individuals had already been identified in the Legislative Auditor’s previous report, shared with the state health department in July 2023, but were not removed from the Medicaid rolls.
Part of the problem, the audit notes, lies in the way some individuals are automatically enrolled in Medicaid through other qualifying programs, such as Supplemental Security Income, without additional scrutiny into whether they still live in-state.
The state health department has since taken steps to address the issue. In April 2024, the department signed a data-sharing agreement with the Office of Motor Vehicles to regularly cross-check residency indicators. The first such check was implemented in April 2025 and the health department has since identified roughly 9,000 out-of-state Medicaid enrollees slated for removal.
The agency expects these actions could save $73.8 million annually, including about $10.9 million in state funds.
The state health department agreed with all of the audit’s recommendations, which emphasize the need for tighter oversight and more proactive removal of out-of-state residents from the Medicaid system.
At Acadian Companies’ annual meeting and award ceremony in early May, Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Field Supervisor Cody White was chosen as its Employee-Owner of the Year. He was presented with his award by Acadian’s ESOP Committee Chair, Julie Overby.
White was nominated for the award for his enthusiasm about getting younger employees involved and engaged in Acadian’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
He joined the ESOP committee three years ago to help build Acadian’s success and growth while promoting the benefits of employee ownership.
“ESOP personally means a deeper sense of ownership and alignment with the success of the company.
"It’s not just about receiving shares. It’s about knowing that the work I put in has a direct impact on the company’s value, and in turn, on my future,” White said.
“Cody’s loyalty, leadership, and drive make him a great choice for this recognition,” Overby said. “His dedication to Acadian is clear in everything he does and continues to leave a positive impact across the company.”
Acadian has been employee-owned since 1993. In 2024, the company became 100% employee-owned. A key benefit of this plan is that employees truly are owners and, therefore, more invested in the work they do. Ownership gives employees a sense of pride, which strengthens the company’s foundation and promotes continued growth.
State Rep. Jacob Landry, R-Erath, hopes that House Bill 692 will strengthen Louisiana’s electricity grid and prevent the sort of “brown outs” that struck New Orleans earlier this month.
“This bill puts dispatchable, reliable, affordable energy first – nuclear and natural gas, which are always there, not relying on sunlight or wind,” the Erath Republican said during testimony. “This bill supports grid resilience and ensures our constituents pay the most effective, affordable rates to power their homes.”
Passed favorably by the Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives on May 27, the bill seeks to prioritize certain energy sources and direct state agencies toward developing nuclear and natural gas to ensure grid stability and reduce reliance on foreign energy.
It classifies “green energy” to include nuclear power and natural gas, provided federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards are met.
Supporters, including Rep. Kimberly Coates, R-Ponchatoula, praised the bill for promoting nuclear energy as a clean, reliable option and fostering collaboration between the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission.
Last week, the House Natural Resources Committee, of which Coates and Landry are both members, passed a bill which will streamline the state’s nuclear permitting process.
The bill defines “affordable,” “dispatchable,” “reliable,” and “foreign adversary country,” as priorities, emphasizing energy sources that are cost-effective, dispatchable, and capable of providing consistent power.
The legislation also mandates that the Department of Energy and Natural Resources collaborate with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to prioritize domestic energy production and infrastructure that minimizes dependence on foreign sources.
Specifically, the bill aims to limit “reliance on foreign nations for critical materials or manufacturing,” suggesting the law isn’t limited to fuel sources alone, but the supply chain more broadly.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House passed a bill May 27 that changes how the state treats embryos created through in vitro fertilization.
The bill, which passed 82-14, establishes legal protections and reshapes how IVF is regulated.
The bill originated in the Senate, and an amended version was carried in the House by Rep. Paula Davis, R-Baton Rouge. It redefines IVF embryos as “juridical persons,” a legal category that gives them more rights without going so far as to classify them as full legal “children” or property.
“This is a pro-family, pro-life and pro-parent bill,” Davis said. “No parent should have to cross state lines to start a family.”
The laws governing IVF have been politically sensitive since an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in early 2024 raised questions about them, and lawmakers in several states have been scrambling to codify their support for the practice.
Under the new Louisiana measure, Senate Bill 156, embryos are considered viable unless they fail to develop within 72 hours after fertilization. Those that do not develop in that timeframe are classified as nonviable.
This definition was added through an amendment and replaces the state’s previous standard of 36 hours. For embryos considered viable, the bill states that only the intended parents, not doctors or fertility clinics, can make decisions about their use.
It also bans any IVF contract that includes a clause allowing embryos to be intentionally destroyed. Those agreements would now be considered legally invalid.
Rep. Aimee Freeman Newell, D-New Orleans, raised concerns about how current IVF laws apply to single women, whether it is those who choose to become single parents or lose a spouse during the process. Would they still have access to treatment?
Davis said SB156 is updating Louisiana’s IVF laws to reflect modern realities.
It removes terms like “parental rights,” “married couple,” and “adoptive implantation,” and makes it clear that embryos can be donated to any individual, not just to married couples.
A similar bill was brought to the floor last year but was returned to the calendar after criminal and constitutional law experts raised concerns that its language conflicted with Louisiana’s criminal statutes.
Lawmakers worked with Louisiana Right to Life and legal advisors to revise the language in this year’s version.
Davis pointed to the controversial 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision as an example of the kind of legal uncertainty Louisiana wants to avoid.
In that case, the court ruled that frozen embryos created through IVF are considered “children” under Alabama’s wrongful death law, granting them legal personhood and allowing wrongful death lawsuits to proceed.
The ruling came after several frozen embryos were accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic, sparking a lawsuit against the hospital and clinic. A trial court initially dismissed the case, saying embryos outside the womb are not children, but the Alabama Supreme Court reversed that decision.
That court decision sparked national backlash. President Donald Trump, who was campaigning at the time, came out in support of IVF access soon after, urging Alabama lawmakers to “act quickly to find an immediate solution” to keep the procedure legal.
His comments reflected a broader shift, as many Republicans tried to distance themselves from the Alabama court’s decision and its potential fallout.
Louisiana’s SB156, authored by Sen. Thomas Pressley, R-Shreveport, aims to provide clearer guidance while protecting embryos under state law, without creating conflicts with criminal statutes or overextending legal personhood.
The bill now goes back to the Senate for its consideration of House amendments.
(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.).
A Bayou Vista man was arrested by St. Mary deputies Monday and accused of sexually assaulting a local woman.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:
--Troy Phillip Carnley, 45, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Monday on charges of first-degree rape, home invasion and solicitation of prostitution.
On Sunday, a detective responded to a complaint of a possible rape in Bayou Vista. The detective spoke to a woman who stated she was raped by a man she identified as Carnley.
The detective investigated the incident and obtained evidence to substantiate Carnley as the suspect. A warrant was obtained for Carnley, and he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Jonathan Ricardo Serabia Lopez, 28, Franklin, was arrested at 11:01 a.m. Sunday on charges theft and simple battery. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Franklin Juarez-Lopez, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:33 p.m. Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Jamon Hebert, 31, Thibodaux, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 4:17 p.m. May 28 on a warrant alleging possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug Bail has not been set at this time.
--Tyren Edwards, 24, Katy, Texas, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 7:45 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging possession of marijuana and illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. Edwards was released on a $15,000 bond.
--Laura Ann Newbaker, 41, Franklin, was arrested at 9:42 a.m. Thursday on a charge of violation of protective orders.
--Travis Theopolis Sophus, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. Thursday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of battery of a police officer, transactions involving drug proceeds, and possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Darius Stansbury, 33, Franklin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:45 p.m. May 28 on charges of window tint and violation of protective orders (firearm). Bail has not been set at this time.
--Quincy Freeman, 46, Franklin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:45 p.m. May 28 on charges of window tint and violation of protective orders (firearm). Bail has not been set at this time.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:
--Haven Wiggins, 24, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested 1:50 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to comply with conditions of a court order (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Ke'Mone Darby, 17, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8 p.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery.
--Jason Myers, 50, North Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
--Russell Romig, 45, La. 75, Plaquemine, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Sunday on charges of general speed law, failure to yield, possession of an open alcoholic container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana (first offense). (Released on summons.)
--Jarmone Parker, 40, North Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Virginia Sanjuan-Herrera, 45, Halsey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and no driver's license.
--Darnell Johnson, 48, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--James Johnson, 69, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of stolen things (under $1,000).
--Raquel Addsion-Bey, 22, Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear pay fine.
--Daniel Collette, 25, Clark Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. May 28 on charges of hit and run and traffic laws apply. (Released on summons.)
--Dany Garcia-Hernandez, 42, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. May 28 on charges of hit and run, careless operation and no driver's license.
Berwick
Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:
--Chance Bourgeois, 18, Patterson, was arrested at 6:09 a.m. May 23 on a warrant alleging misdemeanor carnal knowledge.
On May 19, the Berwick Police Department received a carnal knowledge complaint in which Bourgeois was named as a suspect. Through the course of the investigation, it was learned that Bourgeois had been in an intimate relationship with a 16-year-old juvenile.
Evidence and statements were obtained linking Bourgeois to the crime of carnal knowledge, and warrants were prepared for his arrest. On May 23, Bourgeois turned himself in to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked and later released on a $7,500 bond.
--Ralph Charlot, 28, Berwick, was arrested at 10:50 a.m. May 23 on a charge of battery on a dating partner.
About 10:08 a.m. May 23, the Berwick Police Department responded to a residence in reference to a disturbance. Officers spoke with the parties involved and learned that Charlot had committed a battery on a female victim during the disturbance.
Charlot was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
--Juvenile, 16, Berwick, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. May 23 on charges of resisting an officer, possession of a firearm by a juvenile and possession of tobacco products by a juvenile.
About 9:45 p.m. May 23, officers came into contact with a juvenile. While speaking with the juvenile, he fled on foot and was apprehended a short time later. Through the investigation, it was learned that the juvenile had threw a firearm on the ground
while fleeing from officers and was also found to be in possession of tobacco products.
The firearm was located and collected. The juvenile was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. Following the booking, the juvenile was released to a parent pending a court hearing.
--Jonathan Beadle, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. May 23 on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
About 11:17 p.m. May 23, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after an investigation into suspicious activity coming from a local business. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Beadle.
While speaking with Beadle, it was learned that he had an active warrant through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Through the course of the stop, Beadle was found to be in possession of marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia.
Beadle was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked on the active warrant. Beadle was issued a summons to appear in court for the marijuana and paraphernalia.
--Juvenile, 14, Berwick, was arrested at 1:02 p.m. May 25 on a charge of simple battery.
On May 25, officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to a battery. Officers spoke with witnesses and the victim, who stated the juvenile had committed the battery.
Prior to the officer’s arrival, the juvenile attempted to leave the residence, but was located shortly. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked and released to a guardian pending a court
hearing.
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--Axel Steven Espinoza Sauazo, 20, Elizabeth Street, Lockport, was arrested at 3:38 a.m. Saturday on charges of 69 mph In a 55 mph zone and no driver’s license. Sauazo was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
--Ivory M. Payton, 27, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. Sunday on a charge of domestic abuse battery with dangerous weapon with serious bodily harm. Payton is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:
--Brittany Mitchell, 34, Sugarland Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 5:42 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Mitchell was additionally arrested on three counts of resisting an officer. Mitchell was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Draylen Green, 27, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace; a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family; and a warrant dated May 21, 2020, alleging aggravated second-degree battery. Green was additionally arrested on two counts of resisting an officer.
Green was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
--Taejhan Wilson, 26, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of illuminating devices required. Wilson was booked, processed and released on a $228 bond.
--Bobby Ayro, 37, Copp Street, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of switched license plate, operating a vehicle without a driver’s license and failure to honor written promise to appear. Ayro was booked, processed and held on a $355 bond.
--Anthony Bourda, Jr., 44, of Gumpoint Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Friday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, stop signs, possession of drug paraphernalia, flight from an officer and failure to dim lights. Bourda was additionally arrested on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of no driver’s license on person. Bourda was booked, processed and held on a $5,063 bond.
--Dwayde Howard, 56, Franklin, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. Saturday on a charge of remaining where forbidden. Howard was booked, processed and held on a $500 bond.
--Missy Alexander, 38, Joan Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace (language). Alexander was booked, processed and held on a $218 bond.
--Milton Green, 38, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:45 a.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (residential area) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Green was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.
--Carl Joseph, Jr., 31, of Trowbridge Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:33 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of remaining where forbidden. Joseph was booked, processed and held on a $303 bond.
--Savion Comeaux, 21, Dara Beth Road, Youngsville, was arrested 1:44 a.m. Monday on a warrant for the Lafayette Police Department alleging possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by person convicted of certain felonies and illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and on a warrant for 15th Judicial District Court for failure to appear for revocation hearing. Comeaux was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
--Juvenile was arrested at 5 p.m. May 28 a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
--Juvenile was arrested at 5:54 p.m. May 28 on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
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.
Thursday, May 29
5:28 a.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Theft.
6:55 a.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.
7:08 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; 911 hang up.
7:34 a.m. Franklin/Front streets; Animal complaint.
9:11 a.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
9:20 a.m. 1400 block of Victor II Boulevard; Animal complaint.
9:55 a.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Assistance.
10:09 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Accident.
10:32 a.m. 700 block of Everett Street; Welfare check.
11:06 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Complaint.
11:16 a.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Complaint.
11:35 a.m. 1300 block of Lakewood Drive; Medical.
12:09 p.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
2:58 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Suspicious person.
3:12 p.m. 700 block of Bush Street; Welfare check.
3:17 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
3:18 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
3:36 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
4:13 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Road blockage.
4:57 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.
5:04 p.m. 600 block of Bowman Street; Medical.
5:20 p.m. 600 block of Railroad Avenue; 911 hang up.
5:35 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
6:19 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Animal complaint.
6:32 p.m. La. 70; Reckless operation.
9:40 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Arrest.
10:05 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Arrest.
10:22 p.m. 7800 block of La. 182; Alarm.
11:33 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
11:53 p.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Medical.
Friday, May 30
1:24 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Utility.
2:21 a.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Complaint.
3:39 a.m. 400 block of Leona Street; Medical.
8:01 a.m. Front Street; Animal complaint.
8:25 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Lost and found property.
8:37 a.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
9:14 a.m. 600 block of Arizona Street; Animal complaint.
10:30 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
11:21 a.m. Atchafalaya River; Telephone harassment.
12:10 p.m. Marguerite Street/Victor II Boulevard; Reckless driving.
1:35 p.m. 3000 block of Lake Palourde Road; Theft.
1:43 p.m. 1000 block of Southeast Boulevard; Complaint.
3:01 p.m. 20 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
4:06 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Civil matter.
4:57 p.m. 700 block of Terrebonne Street; Telephone harassment.
5:10 p.m. 900 block of Willard Street; Assistance.
6:16 p.m. 6600 block of La. 182; Burglary.
6:30 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless operation.
6:38 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:33 p.m. 900 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.
7:35 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
7:53 p.m. 500 block of Seventh Street; Theft.
10:08 p.m. 1000 block of Florence Street; Warrant.
10:21 p.m. 3000 block of Catherine Street; Warrant.
11:16 p.m. 900 block of Ditch Avenue; Medical.
Saturday, May 31
12:02 a.m. 500 block of Barrow Street; Animal complaint.
12:52 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Medical.
9:10 a.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
10:02 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
12:50 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
2:30 p.m. Oak/Birch streets; Animal complaint.
2:48 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Medical.
3:18 p.m. 300 block of Aucoin Street; Civil.
3:47 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Assistance.
3:52 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
4:07 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Theft.
5:32 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Crash.
5:42 p.m. 1000 block of Willard Street; Assistance.
5:50 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Burglary.
5:53 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Disturbance.
6:12 p.m. 600 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.
6:17 p.m. Apple Street; Loud music.
7:23 p.m. 6600 block of La. 182; Crash.
7:54 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Arrest.
9:15 p.m. 300 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
9:58 p.m. Sixth/General Hodges Street; Suspicious subject.
10:01 p.m. 300 block of Mallard Street; Medical.
11:18 p.m. 1600 block of North Second Street; Arrest.
11:58 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Arrest.
Sunday, June 1
6:38 a.m. Filmore/Myrtle streets; Animal complaint.
7:34 a.m. 800 block of Ditch Avenue; Discharging firearms.
7:39 a.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Assistance.
9:19 a.m. 100 block of Wren Street ; Medical emergency.
9:38 a.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Medical emergency.
1:58 p.m. U.S. 90 East/La. 182 Exit; Reckless driving.
3:27 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Medical emergency.
4:20 p.m. 400 block of Sixth Street; Medical emergency.
6:17 p.m. Redwood Street/La. 182; Crash.
7:14 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Juvenile complaint.
7:28 p.m. La. 182/U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
8:33 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
9:33 p.m. 1100 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
9:42 p.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:59 p.m. 100 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
Monday, June 2
12:48 a.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Complaint.
1:01 a.m. 3300 block of Youngs Road; 911 hang up.
(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.)
St. Mary deputies reported two arrests this week on drug charges and two more alleging violation of protect orders involving firearms.
St Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:
--Jamon Hebert, 31, Thibodaux, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug Bail has not been set at this time.
--Tyren Edwards, 24, Katy, Texas, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 7:45 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging possession of marijuana and illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. Edwards was released on a $15,000 bond.
--Laura Ann Newbaker, 41, Franklin, was arrested at 9:42 a.m. Thursday on a charge of violation of protective orders.
--Travis Theopolis Sophus, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. Thursday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of battery of a police officer, transactions involving drug proceeds, and possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a convicted felon. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Darius Stansbury, 33, Franklin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday on charges of window tint and violation of protective orders (firearm). Bail has not been set at this time.
--Quincy Freeman, 46, Franklin, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday on charges of window tint and violation of protective orders (firearm). Bail has not been set at this time.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:
--Virginia Sanjuan-Herrera, 45, Halsey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and no driver's license.
--Darnell Johnson, 48, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--James Johnson, 69, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of stolen things (under $1,000).
--Raquel Addsion-Bey, 22, Cottage Hill Road, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear pay fine.
--Daniel Collette, 25, Clark Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. Wednesday on charges of hit and run and traffic laws apply. (Released on summons.)
--Dany Garcia-Hernandez, 42, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday on charges of hit and run, careless operation and no driver's license.
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