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Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest:
Lakeisha Clay, 36, of Field Street, New Iberia, was arrested Friday at 3:03 a.m. on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of careless operation of a motor vehicle and a warrant for Lafayette City Court for the charge of issuing worthless checks. Clay was booked, processed, and held on a $1,500 bond.
Malik Byers, 20, of Tupelo Street, Franklin, was arrested Friday at 12:17 p.m. on a warrant charging him with simple battery and was released on $2,500 bond.
Morris Thibeaux, 60, of Franklin, was arrested Friday at 8:04 p.m. on charges of disturbing the peace intoxicated and remaining where forbidden. No bond was set.
David Kinchen III, 20, of Willow Street, Frnaklin, was arrested Friday at 11:51 p.m. on a district court warrant for failure to appear for arraignment on traffic charges. He was released on $350 bond.
Sharon Gauthier, 57, of Main Street, Franklin, was arrested Monday at 9:16 p.m. on charges of possession of marijuana and criminal mischief. She was held on $2,500 bond.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Jondre Wesley, 34, of 1106 Wilford St., Franklin, was arrested Thursday at 1:47 p.m. on the charge of armed robbery. A deputy responded to a report of a robbery at a residence on Ibert Street in Franklin. Through investigation, the suspect was identified as Wesley. The deputy located Wesley at his residence and found evidence that he struck the male victim in the head with a wooden chair before taking approximately $150 in cash and his cell phone. Wesley and the victim knew each other. The crime is suspected to be the result of a disagreement. The deputy recovered the phone from the backyard of Wesley’s residence. Wesley was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Kane Smith, 18, Morgan City, already incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on primary charges, was additionally charged Friday at 2:00 p.m. on a warrant for the charge of illegal possession of stolen property. On February 11, 2017, a deputy recovered a firearm from Smith’s possession during a traffic stop investigation in Berwick. A Sheriff’s Office detective working in collaboration with a Morgan City Police detective obtained information that the recovered handgun had been stolen out of a vehicle at a residence in Morgan City. A warrant was then issued for the additional charge against Smith. No bail is set.
Damian Menard, 36, of 103 Hershey Court, Broussard, was arrested Thursday at 4:54 p.m. on charges of speeding and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy working to enforce traffic safety on US 90 in Berwick observed a vehicle moving at 70 miles per hour in a posted 45 miles per hour zone. The deputy conducted a traffic stop. While speaking with the driver, Menard, the deputy found that his license was suspended. Menard was released on a summons.
Manidrell Smith, 35, of 1723 Gabriel St., Patterson, was arrested Friday at 1:39 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Deputies were conducting an unrelated investigation in the area when they spoke with Smith who was sitting outside of his residence. A deputy located the active warrant for his arrest. Smith was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $500.
Elliot Maturin, 52, of 1003 Shelton Avenue, New Iberia, was arrested Friday at 5:04 a.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of angling without a license. A deputy spoke with Maturin while assisting Baldwin Police with a call for service on Lockley Drive and located the active warrant for his arrest. Maturin was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Troy Perez, 52, of 301 Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Thursday at 4:15 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule II methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule I marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law drug free zone, warrant for possession of Schedule I marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and warrant for possession of Schedule II methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule I marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule IV clonazepam with intent to distribute, distribution of Schedule IV clonazepam, possession of Schedule II hydrocodone and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at Perez’s address and found methamphetamine, marijuana, syringes used to inject methamphetamine and other items associated with the use of the illegal drug. Perez’s residence is located within 2,000 feet of a church. The warrants were the result of 2 other investigations by narcotics detectives into illegal drug activity that also took place at Perez’s residence. Perez was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
David Lodrigue, 37, of 135 Andres St., Morgan City, was arrested Thursday at 6:31 p.m. on charges of failure to signal 100 feet prior to an intersection, improper lane usage, possession of Schedule I marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.
Tarell Boulanger, 26, of 1002 Washington St., Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 6:31 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.
Narcotics detectives were patrolling Bayou Vista when they observed a vehicle fail to properly signal a turn at the intersection of Southeast Boulevard and La. 182. Detectives then observed the vehicle cross the fog line, and they conducted a traffic stop near Riverview Drive east of Teche Rd. Detectives spoke with the occupants of the vehicle. They were the driver- Lodrigue, passenger- Boulanger and three juveniles. Detectives smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the pick-up truck. They received consent to search Lodrigue and found a partially burnt marijuana cigar in one of his pockets. During the drug investigation, Boulanger repeatedly denied being in possession of any illegal drugs. Detectives located a bag of marijuana hidden on his person. Boulanger was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Lodrigue was released on a summons.
Jeffery Lofton, 52, of 346 California St., Thibodaux, was arrested Friday at 7:59 a.m. on a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear. A St. Mary Parish deputy received information from a Lafourche Parish deputy regarding the active warrant for Lofton’s arrest and his whereabouts. Lofton was located walking on La. 182 in Amelia. He was taken into custody and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. He was later transferred to the Lafourche Parish jail.
Brionne Bogen, 21, of 320 Charlotte Drive, Patterson, was arrested Friday at 3:52 p.m. for stop sign violation and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista observed a vehicle fail to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Delmar Avenue and Southeast Boulevard. The deputy conducted a traffic stop, spoke with the driver, Bogen, and found that her license was suspended. Bogen was released on a summons.
Kevin Theriot, 46, of 2517 Weco Town Road, New Iberia, was arrested Saturday at 1:45 a.m. on the charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A deputy responding to a hit and run that occurred in Charenton located the suspect vehicle on La. 182 in Baldwin and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy made contact with the driver who was identified as Theriot. While speaking with him, the deputy smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and person. The deputy conducted a standardized field sobriety test. Theriot performed the test poorly. He was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Theriot was released on a $2,500 bond.
Jeffery Carbajal, 20, of 1202 Spruce Street, Morgan City, was arrested Saturday at 4:07 a.m. on charges of careless operation, no driver’s license, hit and run driving and failure to report an accident.
A deputy investigating a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Lake Palourde Road and Barrow Street located Carbajal walking away from the scene. When deputies spoke to Carbajal about the crash, he denied knowledge of the incident. Through investigation, the deputy found evidence that Carbajal was driving the car at the time of the crash. Carbajal was released on a summons.
Tiffany Simmons, 34, of 100 Gates Drive, Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 10:05 p.m. on the charge of possession of Schedule I marijuana. A deputy conducting a traffic stop on La. 83 in Baldwin spoke with a passenger in the vehicle identified as Simmons. The deputy smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. During the investigation, the deputy located marijuana on Simmons’ person and in her purse. Simmons was released on a summons.
Khuong Nguyen, 30, of 3495 La. 182 E, Berwick, was arrested Saturday at 10:42 p.m. on the charge of theft of goods. A deputy was responding to a report of shoplifting at a store in Bayou Vista. The deputy spoke with store security personnel and learned that Nguyen was seen concealing items in his clothing before attempting to leave the business without paying for the goods. Nguyen was released on a summons.
Jarrett Francis, 28, of 145 Racetrack Lane, Rayne, was arrested Sunday at 9:25 p.m. on charges of proper equipment required on vehicles and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy enforcing traffic safety on La. 83 in Baldwin observed a vehicle without a working license plate light. The deputy conducted a traffic stop, spoke with Francis, the driver, and found that his license was suspended. Francis was released on a summons.
Sharon Gauthier, 57, of 914 Main Street, Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 1:59 a.m. on charges of disturbing the peace offensive language, resisting an officer and two counts of public intimidation and retaliation. A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance at a business on La. 182 in Jeanerette. The deputy made contact with Gauthier who was yelling and cursing outside of the business. Gauthier refused to leave. As the deputy escorted her to the police unit, she repeatedly attempted to pull away and made threats to the deputy. Gauthier was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. While being escorted inside, Gauthier made verbal threats to a correctional officer. Gauthier was transported to the Morgan City Police Department jail for housing and later released on a $4,500 bond.
Keanan Gauthier, 18, of 109 Nikki Lane, Baldwin, was arrested Sunday at 6:26 p.m. on charges of possession of Schedule I marijuana. A deputy investigating a single vehicle crash on La. 3215 identified the driver as Gauthier. The deputy observed a small amount of marijuana by Gauthier’s feet while speaking with him. Gauthier admitted to the deputy that the marijuana was his. The deputy released Gauthier on a summons.
John Banks, 44, of 112 Sorrell Lane #1, Jeanerette, was arrested Monday at 10:49 p.m. on charges of speeding and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy patrolling Four Corners observed a vehicle speeding 36 miles per hour in a posted 25 miles per hour zone on Big Four Corners Road. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and spoke with Banks who was driving the vehicle. The deputy found that Banks was driving under suspension. Banks was released on a summons.
Kelly Hamilton, 34, of 7257 La. 182 E, Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 9:42 p.m. on the charge of speeding and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of direct contempt, speeding and failure to honor written promise to appear. While investigating a separate complaint in Amelia, a deputy came into contact with Hamilton and located the active warrant for her arrest. Hamilton was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $365.
Tronoski Thomas, 27, of 528 Fuselier Street, Eunice, was arrested Friday at 9:10 p.m. for possession of Schedule I marijuana. Narcotics detectives in Morgan City observed Thomas smoking a marijuana cigarette while walking on Front Street near Brashear Avenue. Detectives stopped him, recovered the marijuana, and subsequently transported Thomas to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

Three teens have been arrested in connection with an Aug. 25 burglary of a Bayou L’Ourse home after they were located at a Morgan City motel, Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said in a news release.

—Timothy Wayne Collier, 18, of Texas Street in Berwick, was arrested on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and illegal possession of a stolen firearm.

—Tanner Joseph Scarbrough, 17, of Bayou Black Drive in Houma, was charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and simple criminal damage to property.

—A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested on a charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

On Aug. 25, deputies responded to home in Bayou L’Ourse. Deputies were advised by the owner that as she arrived at her home, she noted several people running from the home, Falcon said.

Detectives responded and immediately began processing the crime scene and interviewing potential witnesses. Those witnesses were able to identify Collier, Scarbrough and the juvenile as three suspects, Falcon said.

Detectives and officers from Morgan City Police Department were able to locate the three suspects at a Morgan City motel. Detectives recovered evidence connected to the crime at the motel, Falcon said.

Authorities interviewed the three suspects and determined that Collier and the juvenile had been staying at the home when the owner was away, Falcon said.

Scarbrough is accused of burglarizing the home and stealing two guns on the day they were discovered, Falcon said.

All three were arrested and transported to the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Collier’s bail is set at $25,000. Scarbrough’s bail is set at $12,500. The juvenile was released to the custody of a guardian.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said his office responded to 38 complaints and reported the following arrests:

A Bayou Vista traffic stop Thursday resulted in the arrests of two men on charges of possession of illegal drugs while in the presence of juveniles, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

David Lodrigue, 37, of Andres Street in Morgan City, and Tarell Boulanger, 26, of Washington Street in Patterson, were arrested at 6:31 p.m. Thursday.

Lodrigue was charged with failure to signal 100 feet prior to an intersection, improper lane usage, possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.

Boulanger was charged with possession of marijuana, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor.

The sheriff’s office said narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop in the area of La. 182 in Bayou Vista after observing a vehicle fail to properly signal a turn. Detectives spoke with the occupants of the vehicle and identified Lodrigue as the driver and Boulanger as a passenger. There were also three juveniles in the vehicle.

Hebert said detectives smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and receive consent to search Lodrigue. Lodrigue was found to have a partially burnt marijuana cigar in one of his pockets.

Hebert said Boulanger repeatedly denied being in possession of any narcotics during the investigation. Detectives located a bag of marijuana hidden on Boulanger. Lodrigue was released on a summons to appear in court Oct. 23 and Boulanger was jailed with no bail set.

—Kane Smith, 18, of Morgan City, was arrested at 2 p.m. Friday on a warrant for illegal possession of stolen property. The warrant stems from a traffic stop investigation in Berwick in February in which a handgun that had been stolen out of a vehicle at a residence was recovered. Smith was jailed at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center with no bail set.

—Damian Menard, 36, of Hershey Court in Broussard, was arrested at 4:54 p.m. Thursday for speeding and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on La. 90 in Berwick after observing a vehicle going 70 mph in a 45 mph zone. Menard was identified as the driver and the deputy found that his driver’s license was suspended. Menard was released on a summons to appear in court Oct. 23.

—Manidrell Smith, 35, of Gabriel Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Hebert said deputies were conducting an unrelated investigation in the area when they spoke with Smith who was sitting outside of his residence. A deputy located the active warrant for his arrest. Smith was jailed with bail set at $500.

—Troy Perez, 52, of Saturn Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Thursday for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law, a warrant for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and a warrant for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule IV narcotic clonazepam, possession of hydrocodone and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Narcotics detectives executed a search warrant at Perez’ residence and found methamphetamine, marijuana, syringes used to inject methamphetamine, and other items associated with the use of the illegal drug. The residence is located within 2,000 feet of a church.

Hebert said the warrants stem from two other prior investigations into illegal drug activity that also took place at Perez’ residence. Perez was jailed with no bail set.

Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair responded to 42 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Tara Collins, 33, of Francis Street in Amelia, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. Thursday on charges of driving under suspension, careless operation of a motor vehicle and no insurance. Patrol officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a vehicle crash. According to Blair, officers arrived and Collins was identified as the driver of one of the vehicles involved.

Evidence was uncovered that Collins operated her vehicle in a careless manner and Collins’ driver’s license was found to be under suspension. The vehicle she was operating did not have proper insurance. Collins was transported to the Morgan City Jail.

—Erik Carter, 27, of First Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:10 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving under suspension and improper equipment. Blair said patrol officers initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle being operated with improper equipment in the area of Railroad Avenue. Carter was identified as the operator of the vehicle and his driver’s license was found to be under suspension. Carter was jailed.

—Dakota A. Daigle, 24, of Second Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for contempt of court.

Daigle was located and arrested at the city court on an active warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Daigle was jailed.

—Darell J. Gash, 36, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for failure to appear for trial on June 29. Gash was located and arrested in the area of Federal Avenue on an active warrant held by the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Gash was jailed.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.

Berwick High School is known for its prolific offense, but Friday night, its defense stole the show in a 34-13 victory against Morgan City High School at Tiger Stadium.
While Berwick raced out to a 34-0 lead with less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter, its defense surrendered no play of more than 10 yards in the same period of time.
Morgan City recorded its longest play of the night on the first play after Berwick’s final touchdown when Isaiah Escort connected with Logan Tingle for a 31-yard pass play on the first of two scoring drives for Morgan City.
In all, Berwick surrendered just 137 yards of offense (47 rushing and 90 passing).
“(Brandon) Bravata, who is my new defensive coordinator, he did an incredible job tonight. …. I couldn’t be prouder of the job he did,” Berwick Head Coach Eric Holden said.
Morgan City Coach Eric Howard said his team started out “really slow”. However, he credited Berwick for that.
“Their defense was pretty good,” he said. “They were flying around to the football, and we just didn’t make enough plays.”
Berwick offense’s offense also did its part as it churned out 407 yards of offense (154 rushing and 253 passing).
Holden said he challenged his team Friday to play better, noting he didn’t see them playing with the same passion in the jamboree this year as they had last season. He said he thought they embraced it Friday.
“We definitely were better from the jamboree,” Holden said. “Now look, we’re nowhere near being where we need to be. We left probably three touchdowns on the field, and we can’t do that against great teams. We’re going to get beat, so we’ve got to capitalize every chance we can.” Berwick started the game with a touchdown on its opening drive in which quarterback Mitchell Sanford and wide receiver Kenan Jones turned a busted play into a huge touchdown reception.
On first down from its own 41, a bad snap sailed past Sanford, who in an attempt to pick up the ball, kicked it accidentally a few times and appeared headed for a sack. However, the junior quarterback picked up the ball and found Jones open down the Morgan City sideline and connected with him. Jones did the rest, weaving through the Morgan City defense for a 59-yard touchdown reception with 9:51 remaining. Seth Canty’s extra point gave Berwick a 7-0 lead.
“I got some great athletes and great players, and they’re going to continue to make great plays, and that’s what that was: just two great players being great,” Holden said of the score.
After Berwick muffed a punt on its second possession but held Morgan City out the end zone, Berwick moved down the field for its second score, which was capped by a 16-yard reception by Collin Louviere from Sanford with 1:46 remaining. Canty’s extra point gave Berwick a 14-0 lead.
Berwick added one more touchdown late in the first half when Sanford connected with Carver on a 25-yard reception that Carver caught while barely staying in bounds for a 20-0 lead with 2:15 remaining.
“That catch in the corner, that’s an unbelievable catch,” Howard said. “We had double coverage right there, and the kid makes a play. There’s a reason those kids are good players.”
Berwick added scores on its first two possessions of the third quarter when Josh Jones reached the end zone on a two-yard run with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter, while Sanford hooked up with Kenan Jones on a 29-yard reception with 3:29 left in the quarter for a 34-0 lead following Canty’s extra point.
Morgan City scored twice to end the game, both times on connections from Escort to Deondre Grogan.
After Tingle’s 31 yard reception and a pass interference penalty that moved the Tigers to the Berwick 10, four plays later, Escort and Grogan hooked up on a 9-yard reception. Tristin McCullough’s extra point with 36.5 seconds remaining made the score 34-7.
Later in the fourth quarter, Morgan City’s final score was set up by a nice return by Kerwin Francois to the Berwick 16 with 3:08 remaining.
Two plays later, Escort hit Grogan for a 16-yard touchdown reception with 2:31 remaining. Morgan City’s two-point conversion pass failed for the final margin.
“Our kids played hard. We just didn’t make enough plays,” Howard said. “Had a couple of crazy things happen to us early in the game, and we just couldn’t recover.”
Escort played in relief of starting quarterback Alex Brocato, who was ejected in the second quarter after officials said he took his helmet off after carrying the ball and threw it at a Berwick defender. Berwick was flagged for a personal foul on the play, too.
Morgan City will return to action Friday when it travels to face Hanson Memorial in Franklin at 7 p.m., while Berwick will host Northwest in a 7 p.m. contest.