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November 13, 1948 - January 22, 2018
Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 28, 2018, at 5 p.m. at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin for Linda Marie Sinitiere Frederick, a native and resident of Franklin who passed away at the age of 69 on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette. Father Lloyd Benoit will conduct the service. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:30 p.m. and continue until time of service.
Mrs. Linda was born on November 13, 1948, the third of six children born to the late Arthur “A. C.” Sinitiere and the late Josephine “Phene” Pusateri Sinitiere, She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed going on vacation cruises with her family. Many will remember her from her many years working for her sister at Landry’s Hot Tamales in Franklin, where she greeted everyone with a smile and a cheerful hello.
She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her husband of 49 years, Terril J. Frederick; her children, Kevin Frederick and his wife Nitaya and Denise M. Frederick and her companion Rene Blanchard; six siblings, Arthur C. Sinitiere Jr. and his wife Lorraine, Anthony Sinitiere and his wife Yolande, Theresa “Teesie” Landry and her husband Jeffery, Tammy Boudreaux and her husband Manly, Mark Sinitiere and his wife Anne, and Kiley Sinitiere and his wife Susan; four grandchildren, Ashlee Frederick, Trey Alfano, Lanie Alfano, and Kennan Stelly; one great grandson, Dexter Alfano; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may view the obituary and express their condolences online by visiting www.iberts.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main Street, Franklin, La. 70538, (337) 828-5426.

Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests:
Lunden Toussaint, 18, of Fifth Street, Franklin, was arrested Monday at 8:28 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of armed robbery. Toussaint was additionally charged with resisting an officer, possession of Schedule I narcotic marijuana with the intent to distribute, and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.
Officers located Toussaint and knew of a warrant for his arrest. Upon making contact with Toussaint, he allegedly ran from officers. During booking, officers could allegedly smell a heavy odor of illegal narcotics coming from Toussaint’s person and located the narcotics. Toussaint was booked, processed, and held on a $105,000 bond.
Michelle Damron, 36, of Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday at 1:29 p.m. on the charge of domestic abuse battery. Damron was booked, processed, and held on a $2,500 bond.
Travis Walters, 34, of Eleventh Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday at 5:03 p.m. on the charge of obscenity in a public library. Walters was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported the following arrests:
Donna Reed, 46, of 1900 Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Tuesday at 9:23 a.m. on warrants for failure to appear on the charge of possession of clonazepam with intent to distribute, failure to appear on the charge of disturbing the peace interfering with lawful occupation, failure to appear on charges of hit and run driving, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, following too closely, operating a motor vehicle not covered by security and failure to carry registration certificate, failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and operating a vehicle with an expired license plate and failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, operating a vehicle without proof of insurance, possession of open alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, speeding, improper lane usage and improper use of license plate.
A deputy went to Reed’s residence in an effort to locate her on the warrants. The deputy observed Reed leaving the residence in a vehicle and stopped the SUV. Reed was subsequently transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Reed was released on a $14,000 bond.
Brett Sanders, 27, of 428 Lagonda Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Tuesday at 3:55 p.m. on charges of improper lane usage, general speed law violation, obstruction of justice and possession of Schedule I marijuana.
A narcotics detective patrolling the Patterson and Bayou Vista area observed a vehicle speeding 65 miles per hour in a posted 55 miles per hour zone on US 90. The detective also observed the vehicle cross over the fog line of the roadway. The detective conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Sanders. While speaking with Sanders, the detective developed information that illegal narcotics were inside the vehicle. The detective contacted the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit to assist in the investigation. K-9 Buddy indicated the presence of illegal drugs inside the vehicle. During a search of the truck, detectives located two partially burnt marijuana cigars. Detectives also found evidence that Sanders discarded marijuana during the traffic stop. Sanders was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Juvenile male, 14, of Centerville, was arrested Tuesday at 1:08 p.m. on charges of ungovernable juvenile, curfew violation, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and no driver’s license.
Deputies investigated a call for service regarding an ungovernable juvenile. Deputies found that the juvenile drove a vehicle from a residence, without permission from his guardian. Following the investigation, the juvenile was released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
Homer Lalonde, 41, of 324 Clarke Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 11:41 p.m. on charges of proper head lights required and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista observed a vehicle with green fog lights and conducted a traffic stop on Southeast Blvd. The deputy identified the driver as Lalonde and found that he was driving the vehicle with a suspended license. Lalonde was released on a summons.
Marvin Verret, 74, of 312 Camile Drive, Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 5:05 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft of crab traps. A deputy investigating vehicle crash on Kathleen Street in Patterson identified one of the driver’s as Verret and located the active warrant for his arrest. Verret was released on a summons.
Van Clay, 38, of 11411 Old Jeanerette Road, Jeanerette, was arrested Wednesday at 8:42 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of careless operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, hit and run driving and flight from an officer.
During booking at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, a correctional deputy located the active warrant for Clay’s arrest. Clay was released on a $2,500.

Zeph Aucoin was awarded Champion Overall Game Bird during the St. Mary Parish Junior Fair and Livestock Show held Saturday, Jan. 20, at Franklin Senior High School. Below, Zeph Aucoin was awarded Champion Overall Game Bird during the St. Mary Parish Junior Fair and Livestock Show held Saturday, Jan. 20, at Franklin Senior High School.

Chitimacha Police Chief Hal Hutchinson reported Wednesday that during the course of a narcotics investigation, it was learned that two homes on Chitimacha Trail had illegal narcotics in them.
Search warrants were executed at both residences.
During Tuesday’s execution of the search warrants, methamphetamine, tramadol, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located in the homes.
Dustin Broussard, 29, of Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of Schedule IV tramadol and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the parish jail.
Brandy Martin, 43, of Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of Schedule IV tramadol, possession of drug paraphernalia and a fugitive warrant with St Mary Parish. She was transported to the parish jail.
Kevin Hebert, 25, of Chitimacha Trail, Charenton, was arrested Tuesday on charges of unlawful distribution with intent to distribute Schedule I marijuana, unlawful distribution, and 10 counts of sale of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the parish jail.
The investigation is ongoing and is expected to lead to further arrests in the near future. Chitimacha Tribal Police ask for anyone with information on this, or any other crime, to contact the Police Department at (337) 923-4964. Callers may remain anonymous by contacting police department through the reportit@chitimacha.gov email address posted on the department website, or by calling the “Silent Witness” phone number at (337)-923-4205.
CPD was asssited by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Franklin Police Department.