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FRANKLIN RUNNINGBACK JAIRUS BOYD, top, picks up yardage during Friday’s Fire on the Bayou game at J. C. Dry Stadium. West St. Mary earned an 18-8 win over Franklin in the renewal of the Fire on the Bayou contest. West St. Mary’s Daylon Richards, center, runs for daylight on his way to a 56-yard touchdown reception in the Fire on the Bayou game. During the trophy presentation, bottom, Richards stands holding the trophy along with Franklin Principal Tybus Burdett and West St. Mary Principal Dr. Derrick White.

Franklin Police Chief Sabria Mcguire reported the following arrests: Ahmaud Mitchell, 18, of Main Street, Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 3:58 p.m. on the charge of resisting an officer. Mitchell was booked, processed, and released to appear in Third Ward City Court.
Morris Thibeaux, 51, of Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 8:42 p.m. on the charge of disturbing the peace by intoxication. Thibeaux was booked, processed, and held on a $1,000 bond.
Rusty Moore, 31, of Omega Street, Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 1:54 a.m. on a warrant for Third Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charges of driving under suspension and no seat belt. Moore was booked, processed, and released on a $375 bond.
Gary Lee II, 37, of Martin Luther King Boulevard, Jeanerette, was arrested Friday at 1:11 p.m. on a warrant for Jeanerette City Court for failure to appear on the charges of failure to stop at stop sign and no proof of insurance. Lee was additionally charged with simple battery and criminal damage to property. Lee was booked, processed, and released to Jeanerette Police Department.
Tyrus Polidore, 27, of Twelfth Street, Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 10:22 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of simple burglary. Polidore was additionally charged with simple assault and disturbing the peace. Polidore was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Vontre Paul, 24, of Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 6:51 p.m. on the charge of remaining where forbidden. Paul was booked, processed, and held on $500 bond.
Damien Hale, 27, of Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 10:22 p.m. on charges of obstructing public passages, disturbing the peace by public intoxication, resisting an officer by force, and battery on a peace officer. Hale was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Aledia Payton, 26, of 140 Mill Road, Lot 24, Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 1:32 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of failure to comply with the terms and conditions of probation.
A deputy responding to an unrelated call for service in Bayou Vista made contact with Payton and located the active warrant for her arrest. Payton was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $10,000.
Heather Kleimann, 51, of 109 Beau Lane, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 5:24 p.m. on charges of careless operation and no motor vehicle insurance.
Deputies investigated a two vehicle crash on US 90 near the intersection of Southeast Boulevard in Bayou Vista. Deputies determined that Kleimann, one of the drivers, rear ended the other vehicle. Deputies also found that she was driving without insurance. Kleimann was released on a summons.
Jeremy Jordan, 38, of 3906 La. 70, Pierre Part, was arrested Thursday at 12:27 a.m. on the charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.
A deputy responded to a call for service regarding a subject in the street at the intersection of Jupiter and Arlington. The deputy located Jordan standing in the middle of the roadway on Arlington and smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. The deputy warned him to stay out of the roadway. Jordan complied. A few hours later, while conducting a security check of a business in that area, the deputy located Jordan lying down on the property. The deputy smelled the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person. When Jordan was informed that he was being placed under arrest for public intoxication, he became angry and began yelling and kicking the door of the police unit. Jordan was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $1,000.
Jason Segura, 31, of 6706 La. 14, New Iberia, was arrested Friday at 1:49 a.m. on the charge of violation of protective orders.
A deputy responded to a call requesting that a subject be removed from a location in Amelia. The deputy spoke with Segura, and collected evidence that he had violated a protective order. Segura was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $2,500.
Homer Romero, 64, of 370 Hunting Road, Ricohoc, was arrested Thursday at 9:21 a.m. on the charge of aggravated battery.
Deputies responded to a call for service in Ricohoc in reference to a battery. Deputies found evidence that Romero struck a male victim with a metal rod causing injuries to his shoulder and arm. The victim was attended by Acadian Ambulance personnel. Romero was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail is set.
Brandon Blakeman, 39, of 532 Teche Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Friday at 12:16 p.m. on the charge of operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy investigating a vehicle crash on La. 182 and Southeast Boulevard found that one the drivers, Blakeman, had a suspended driver’s license. Blakeman was released on a summons.
Juvenile male, 15, Morgan City, was arrested Friday at 1:43 p.m. on a Morgan City Police Department warrant for the charge of terrorizing.
School resource officers located the juvenile in Verdunville and affected the arrest. Custody of the juvenile was turned over to a detective with the Morgan City Police Department.
Trevor Brown, 40, of 20104 US 90 Frontage Road, Jeanerette, was arrested Saturday at 2:09 a.m. on charges of disturbing the peace, careless operation of a motor vehicle, and resisting an officer by flight.
A deputy responded to a noise complaint at a business on Sorrell Road in Sorrell. The deputy observed a truck playing loud music and made contact with the driver later identified as Brown. The deputy advised Brown to turn down the music. Brown then entered the vehicle and accelerated at a high rate of speed causing his tires to lose traction. The deputy initiated a traffic stop. However, Brown failed to pull over and continued to drive to a residence on the US 90 frontage road. The deputy detained Brown. Following the investigation, Brown was transported to the St. Mary parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $3,500.
Kenneth Lee Sr., 63, of 123 Gumpoint Lane, Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 9:50 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of domestic abuse battery. A deputy investigating a report of domestic abuse, collected evidence that on Sept. 18 Lee pushed a female victim causing her to fall to the ground while at a residence in Franklin. A deputy made contact with Lee at his residence while responding to a separate call for service and located the active warrant for his arrest. Lee was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $2,500.
Larry Oliver, 49, of 702 W 14th St., Hastings, Nebraska, was arrested Saturday at 8:54 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of first degree vehicular negligent injury. Oliver was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on the warrant. No bail is set.
Christopher Lemoine, 52, of 321 La. 182 E, Lot 7B, Bayou Vista, was arrested Saturday at 11:36 p.m. on the charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.
A deputy responded to a complaint of disturbance on La. 182 in Bayou Vista. The deputy observed several subjects standing in the roadway. The deputy made contact with Lemoine and the other subjects. During the investigation, the deputy found that Lemoine was causing a disturbance in the neighborhood. Lemoine was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. He was released on a $1,000 bond.
Charles Heuring Jr., 38, of 175 Mercury St., Bayou Vista, was arrested Sunday at 12:12 a.m. on the charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
After observing a vehicle nearly strike two mailboxes on Arlington Street in Bayou Vista, a deputy conducted a traffic stop. Following the investigation, the driver, Heuring, was released on a summons.
Aaron Burbante, 31, of 1201 Barrow St., Morgan City, was arrested Sunday at 11:15 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of cruelty to juveniles.
On June 2, a deputy began an investigation into a report of cruelty to a juvenile. The deputy collected evidence that Burbante grabbed a juvenile male by the ear causing bruising while at a residence in Bayou Vista. The deputy obtained a warrant for Burbante’s arrest. A deputy came into contact with Burbante at a residence off La. 182 in Bayou Vista, located the active warrant, and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. No bail is set.
Kieron Mandubourg, 60, of 320 Verdun Lane, Verdunville, was arrested Sunday at 7:58 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of cocaine, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of open alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. Mandubourg was also arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, and operating a vehicle without insurance. A deputy located Mandubourg at his residence on the warrants and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $35,000.
David Pearce, 41, of 1028 River Road, Berwick, was arrested Friday at 10:09 a.m. on a warrant for charges of possession with intent to distribute Schedule II methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II hydrocodone, possession of Schedule I MDMA with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule I LSD with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On Wednesday, Narcotics Section detectives conducted a search warrant at Pearce’s residence and located methamphetamine, hydrocodone pills, MDMA, and LSD. Detectives also found evidence that Pearce sold methamphetamine and planned to distribute the other illegal drugs. Pearce was already incarcerated at the St. Mary parish Law Enforcement Center. Bail is set at $84,750.
Harlyn Fontenette, 32, of 2112 Daspit Road, New Iberia, was arrested Friday at 11:46 p.m. on charges of improper lane usage, possession of Schedule I synthetic cannabinoids with intent to distribute, transactions involving drug proceeds, resisting an officer and possession of open alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles.
A narcotics detective observed a vehicle cross over the centerline several times on La. 87 in Franklin. The detectives conducted a traffic stop and observed a cigar on the passenger seat. When the detective spoke with the Fontenette regarding the traffic violation, Fontenette grabbed the cigar and attempted to discard it. Fontenette was detained and the cigar was found to contain synthetic marijuana. While searching the vehicle, the detective located 4 plastic bags also containing the synthetic drug and an open bottle of vodka. Just over $2,000 in cash money was found on Fontenette’s person. During the investigation, detectives collected evidence that Fontenette sold the synthetic cannabinoids and that the money was derived from the illegal sale of the substance. Fontenette attempted to pull away from detectives multiple times during his arrest. Fontenette was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. He was released on a $3,000 bond.

Almetra J. Franklin, CEO, has announced that St. Mary Community Action Agency is continuing its efforts to assist the people of Texas and Louisiana in recovering from the devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey.
The agency is partnering with Teche Action Clinic and the Franklin City Marshall’s Office to collect items that will be sent to assist those who are still in need.
Items accepted are canned goods, brushes, cleaning items, new undergarments, t-shirts and socks, diapers and formula, towels, water and juices.
Because of the kindness of agencies from other parishes, the agency has many clothing items other than those listed. Other items can be dropped off at St. Mary CAA’s central office at 1407 Barrow St., Teche Action Clinic on Weber Street and the Franklin City Marshall’s Office at 317 Willow St. Donations will be accepted through Oct. 6.
For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Delores Stewart at 337- 828-5703.