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St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests:
Austin Duncan, 24, of 20275 US 90 Frontage Road, Jeanerette, was arrested Monday at 4:31 p.m. on charges of driving under suspension and careless operation.
A deputy patrolling the Jeanerette area responded to a report of a crash where a vehicle struck the side of the US 90 Bridge near La. 318. The deputy conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle matching the given description and made contact with the driver, Duncan. The deputy found evidence that the vehicle was involved in a crash and learned that Duncan was driving with a suspended driver’s license. Duncan was released on a summons.
Teraza Foster, 51, of 308 Carol Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested on a warrant for the charge of issuing worthless checks.
A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista responding to an unrelated call for service made contact with Foster. The deputy learned that Foster held an active warrant for her arrest. Foster was released on a summons.
Brandon Gaudet, 28, of 112 Ledoux Circle, Patterson, was arrested Tuesday at 5:03 a.m. on charges of domestic abuse battery by strangulation, domestic abuse child endangerment and criminal damage to property.
A deputy patrolling Centerville responded to a disturbance at a residence on La. 317. Through the investigation, the deputy found evidence that Gaudet struck and strangled the victim in the presence of children. The deputy also found evidence that Gaudet caused damages inside the residence. Deputies located Gaudet in the Bayou Vista area where he was taken into custody. Gaudet was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and incarceration. No bail is set.
Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported the following arrests:
A 15-year-old juvenile of Charenton was arrested Thursday on the charge of theft, and was released to his parent, on a summons.
An officer responded to a tribal business in reference to a reported theft. During the investigation, it was learned that the 15-year-old juvenile had allegedly committed the theft, and he was arrested.
Timothy Davidson, 54, of Vermaas Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, was arrested Sunday on charges of resisting an officer by giving false information and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was transported to the parish jail.
Officers responded to a tribal business in reference to a suspicious person. During the investigation, it was learned that Davidson had allegedly committed the offenses, and was arrested.
Winifred Mejia-Lopez, 57, Maple Street, Shreveport, was arrested Monday on charges of possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of Schedule IV Klonopin, possession of legend drug without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was transported to the parish jail.
Officers responded to a tribal business in reference to an ongoing investigation. During the investigation, Lopez was found to be in possession of illegal narcotics, and was arrested.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest:
Kevin James, 32, of Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested Monday at 12:32 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of domestic abuse battery—first offense. James was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.

St. Mary AARP crowned Butch Eues its Father’s Day King following a random drawing during its June 4 meeting. Eues, of Stephensville, received his bounty from AARP board members Ann Lombardo, Alicia Robicheaux and President Faye Smith. He was presented a boutonniere from Town & Country Florist and a check for $25.
Prior to the meeting at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, home of St. Mary AARP, in Morgan City, members were entertained with dance music at 4 p.m. followed by bingo.
The meeting and meal co-sponsors for June were Gweneh Vilo, a United Healthcare licensed independent agent; and Advance Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Morgan City. Attendees were served a meal of chicken stew, rice, green beans and salad. The meal was prepared by the cooking team of Lonnie LaBouve, Kathy LaBouve, Lance Devillier and Rhonda Daniels.
Vilo spoke to the membership about the health insurance services available from her business. Chet Stern-fels, owner of Advance Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, addressed the membership about the changes that have been made regarding the methods of obtaining physical therapy treatment. He also explained the benefits of physical therapy and the various evaluation services and procedures offered by his business.
Birthday and anniversary celebrants were recognized at the meeting. The cake was donated by M C Bank.
The next St. Mary AARP meeting will be held July 2.

The Morgan City Police Department has been reimbursed $24,000 by Nelson Tucker LLC for the costs incurred in the investigation into the misappropriation and theft of funds from Capital Management Consultants Inc., a 16th Judicial District Attorney's Office news release said.

Work of the Morgan City Police Department, and others, resulted in a 775 count of charges alleging thefts, money laundering and racketeering being filed against Nelson Tucker LLC, as a corporate defendant, and other defendants. Nelson-Tucker was owned by the late James Scott Tucker, the former CPA of Capital Management, who was allegedly the mastermind behind a scheme to steal millions of dollars from his employer over multiple decades.

Special recognition was given to Detective Travis Trigg for his industry and commitment to seeking the truth and justice in over 15 years’ worth of financial records and other documents, the release said.