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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.
Monday, Aug. 28
8:57 a.m. 2100 block of Cedar Street; Stalled vehicle.
9:01 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Stalled vehicle.
9:13 a.m. 1300 block of Youngs Road; Animal complaint.
9:34 a.m. 1600 block of Chestnut Drive; Alarm.
9:39 a.m. 1200 block of Front Street; 911 open line.
10:29 a.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Theft.
11:32 a.m. 2400 block of Maple Street; Harassment.
11:43 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
12:51 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Com-plaint.
1:10 p.m. 500 block of Fourth Street; Com-plaint.
1:43 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Vehicle accident.
1:45 p.m. 2600 block of Fir Street; Alarm.
2:22 p.m. Hilda Street; Patrol request.
2:26 p.m. 200 block of Second Street; Patrol request.
2:32 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Patrol request.
2:54 p.m. Federal Avenue; Complaint.
3:46 p.m. 1400 block of Maple Street; Complaint.
4:11 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182 East; Complaint.
5:30 p.m. 1900 block of Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.
6:37 p.m. 500 block of Sixth Street; Alarm.
6:41 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Juvenile complaint.
7:11 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Hit and run.
8:05 p.m. Bowman Street; Suspicious vehicle.
8:46 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic complaint.
9:38 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
9:39 p.m. 100 block of Youngswood Road; Alarm.
10:41 p.m. 3000 block of Roderick Street; Disturbance.
Tuesday, Aug. 29
5:51 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Crash.
Due to the storm conditions in the area, state Rep. Beryl Amedee, R-Houma, has postponed a town hall meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday night in Bayou L'Ourse. The meeting has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Bayou L’Ourse Recreation Center, 1213 La. 662 in Bayou L'Ourse.
St. Mary Parish Superintendent Leonard Armato said the St. Mary Parish public schools will remain closed Wednesday following the assessment and recommendations given by Homeland Security during a meeting Tuesday morning.
Central Catholic High School officials said that the school will remain closed as well following the lead of the school board and Homeland Security. Holy Cross Elementary officials previously said Monday that they follow the decisions of the school board but a school closure for Wednesday has not been confirmed.
St. Martin Parish Public Schools and offices will also remain closed on Wednesday. School system officials will continue to monitor the weather and counsel with the Office of Emergency Preparedness and update the public via JCall, social media, and through our local television stations, St. Martin Parish Schools Superintendent Lottie Beebe said in an email.
St. Mary Parish Head Start centers will be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to inclement weather, classes will resume for all Head Start children on Friday. Administrative and Center staff will be out Wednesday and return Thursday.
The 82nd Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival is set to go on as scheduled despite the bad weather the area is experiencing, but festival organizers plan to move the music stage to the corner of Second and Everett streets just outside of Lawrence Park to minimize damage to the park. The festival begins Thursday and continues through Monday.
Festival board members will meet Tuesday night and Wednesday night to a make a call on whether to make any additional changes to the festival schedule, Festival Executive Director Darby Ratcliff said. Organizers are taking precautions to prevent damaging the park. Therefore, the music stage will be set up on the corner of Second and Everett streets with the front of the stage facing Freret Street, Ratcliff said.
The beer, hurricane and Coke booths will be set up along the Second Street side of the park serving toward the Second Street sidewalk. Cajun Culinary Classic vendors will be set up along Third Street as normal, organizers said. They haven't made a decision yet whether to still hold the Children's Village Saturday in Lawrence Park, Ratcliff said.
Organizers encourage festival-goers to pay attention to road closures and traffic signs that will be posted.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests:
Eric Sobers, 45, of Sterling Road, Franklin, was arrested Friday at 7:36 a.m. on a warrant for the charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Sobers was booked, processed, and released on a $2,500 bond.
Antonio Duarte Santana, 36, of Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested Friday at 10:35 p.m. on charges of driver must be licensed, careless operation and simple criminal damage to property. Santana was booked, processed and held on a $5,000.00 bond.
Larry Heileman, 63, of Josephine Street, Franklin, was arrested Saturday at 9:40 p.m. on a warrant for Third Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of vicious animals prohibited. Heileman was booked, processed, and released on a $200 bond.
Ralph Louviere, 34, of Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 1:18 a.m. on a warrant for Third Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of expired driver’s license, and a warrant for Lafayette City Court for failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery. Louviere was booked, processed, and held on a $960 bond.
Jermaine Small, 37, of Joseph Street, Franklin, was arrested Sunday at 2:49 a.m. on charges of domestic abuse battery by strangulation- second offense and resisting an officer. Small was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Marcus Dupas, 33, of Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested Monday at 5:18 a.m. on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Dupas was booked, processed, and released on a $355 bond.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Joshua Lousteau, 37, of 3017 Lizabeth Drive, Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 3:10 p.m. on the charge of improper lane usage and a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of issuing worthless checks. Narcotics detectives conducted a traffic stop on Barrow Street in Amelia after observing a vehicle travel across the center line. Detectives made contact with the driver, Lousteau and found that he had an active warrant. Lousteau was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail is set at $5,250.
John Lyons, 51, of 236 Fandall Road, Gibson, was arrested Monday at 4:12 p.m. on charges of improper lane usage, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of controlled dangerous law; drug-free zone school and church.
Narcotics detectives patrolling Bayou Vista observed a vehicle travel across the center line on Arlington Street. Detectives conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Lyons, the driver. Detectives received consent to search Lyons person and the vehicle. While conducting the search, detectives located methamphetamine and a syringe inside the vehicle. Detectives also found evidence that the methamphetamine was purchased within 2,000 feet of a school and church. Lyons was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail is set.
Paris Durkins, 30, of 602 Egle St., Morgan City, was arrested Monday at 1:07 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft of goods under $500. Durkins turned herself in at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Durkins was released on a $1,500 bond.
Adrienne Businelle, 38, of 101 Hendricks St., Patterson, was arrested Monday at 10:23 p.m. on charges of improper lane usage, driving under suspension and no insurance. A deputy traveling on Red Cypress Road observed a vehicle travel across the center line. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Businelle. While speaking with Businelle, the deputy learned that she was operating the vehicle without insurance and with a suspended driver’s license. Businelle was released on a summons.
Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall overnight, five miles west of Cameron.
The storm is predicted to continue to affect Louisiana’s southern coast throughout the week. St. Mary Parish is under a tropical storm warning and may see significant levels of rainfall for the next few days. The parish also remains under a flash flood watch through tomorrow at 7 p.m.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development closed La. 317 from the levee to Burns Point, and La. 319 from Cypremort Point to the end of the route.
St. Mary Parish schools will remain closed today due to the possibility of heavy rainfall affecting travel conditions. St. Mary Parish and Vermilion Parish Head Start Centers will be closed today and tomorrow due to inclement weather. Classes will resume for all Head Start children on Friday.
St. Mary Parish and Vermilion Parish Head Start Administrative and Center staff will be out today and return tomorrow to prepare offices and Head Start Centers for clients and Head Start children’s return on Friday, if weather and conditions permit.
The storm’s projected path puts five of Central Louisiana Electric Company’s operating regions in the path of the storm. In preparation of possible weather related outages, Cleco has all of its crews and 28 contractor crews ready to respond.
The Franklin Canal floodgate was closed yesterday at 4 p.m. in preparation for a possible 1-3 foot storm surge. The water level in the Franklin Canal on the Franklin side of the structure will be pumped down to accommodate for rain water drainage, according to city officials.
In anticipation of what may amount to anywhere from four to ten inches of rain, Mayor Raymond Harris asks the citizens of Franklin to remember a few things: Check your local weather reports regularly to stay updated on the storm, remember that the city will be updating their Facebook page with news releases for the citizens of Franklin to stay informed and do not put anything in the street that could get caught in catch basins- like leaves, grass, and yard debris.
Director of Administration Karen LeBlanc released a statement saying that sand and bags for Franklin residents will be available in front of the Public Works Complex, 1300 Iberia St. Able-bodied residents will have to fill their own bags, so please bring a shovel.
If the public has questions, call Public Works at 337-828-6348 or City Hall at 337-828-6305, 337-828-6303, or 337-828-6310.
Baldwin Mayor Donna Lanceslin released a statement informing the citizens of Baldwin that those who want sand bags, can come to the maintenance building of the Baldwin Town Hall at the traffic light on Main Street. Lanceslin said that shovels, bags and sand are on site for the filling. The city will be delivering sand bags to the elderly and infirmed.
Mayor Lanceslin also released a statement concerning the use of the Baldwin Community Center, on La. 83, as a shelter for the local community there, should evacuations become necessary. St. Mary Parish Emergency Operations Center reminds parish citizens to stay tuned to local television and radio storm updates for information from the Emergency Alert System, local, state governments and national storm coverage.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
606 AM CDT Tue Aug 29 2017
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central
Louisiana, south central Louisiana, southwest Louisiana, west
central Louisiana, and southeast Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Heavy rainfall from slowly moving Tropical Storm Harvey along the
Texas coast will produce several rounds of training showers and
thunderstorms across Southeast Texas, Central and Southern
Louisiana. A flash flood watch for the entire area continues.
A Tropical storm warning continues from Intracoastal City
Louisiana westward, mainly for the coastal parishes and counties.
A storm surge watch continues for the prolonged east to southeast
winds, and approaching landfall of Tropical Storm Harvey. The
peak storm surge inundation shows the potential for 1-3 feet above
ground along the upper Texas coast from High Island eastward
along the Louisiana coast to Morgan City. A few locations along
this zone may see storm surge just above ground level.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to make landfall along the
Southwest Louisiana coast late Wednesday morning or early afternoon.
Storm surge watch and tropical storm warning continues for same
locations as mentioned above through Wednesday. Continued heavy
rainfall from Tropical Storm Harvey will continue through Thursday,
with a continued flash flood watch through this time.
The chances of precipitation will slowly diminish Friday into the
Labor Day weekend and the entire system moves further inland and
weakens.
Patterson got two touchdowns apiece from Dontre Nicholas and Dajon Richard as the Lumberjacks defeated Morgan City, 31-12, in the nightcap of Morgan City’s Taco Bell Jamboree at Tiger Stadium. The Lumberjacks scored four touchdowns and got two safeties on special teams to account for the scoring.
While the teams combined for three first-half touchdowns and a safety, the initial half was marred by penalties as things were chippy between the squads. On three occasions, the two teams were flagged for offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, and Morgan City’s Devonta Grogan was ejected with about 9 minutes remaining in the 15-minutes period.
Things were much calmer in the second half.
In all, the teams combined for 20 penalties for 206 yards.
In the first 15-minute half, Patterson struck first with a safety via a bad snap from the Morgan City 21 that went into the end zone on a punt attempt for a 2-0 lead with 12:59.
After receiving the ensuing free kick at the Morgan City 46, Patterson moved down the field for its first touchdown, which came on Nicholas’ 8-yard run. Bryce Daigle’s extra point was good for a 9-0 Patterson lead.
Later in the half, Patterson scored on its second drive on Nicholas’ 10-yard run. Daigle’s extra point made it 16-0 Patterson with 8:18 remaining before halftime.
While Morgan City was forced to punt on its third consecutive possession to begin the game, the Tigers recovered a punt that Patterson’s Jaymion Butler touched but couldn’t retain possession of at the Patterson 31. Butler left the game injured on the play, and Morgan City retained possession at the Patterson 31.
After Brocato connected with Logan Tingle on first down for an 18-yard completion, Marquil Singleton finished the drive with a 13-yard touchdown run. The Tigers’ two-point conversion failed, but it had cut its lead to 16-6 with 5:10 remaining in the half.
Patterson added three second-half scores as Richard scored on a pair of one-yard runs sandwiched around another Morgan City safety on a punt attempt for as much as a 31-6 lead with 7:09 remaining. The Tigers closed the game with a nice touchdown completion from Brocato to Tingle in which Tingle caught the ball over the defender’s helmet before racing down the Morgan City sideline for a 72-yard touchdown completion with about a minute left. The two-point conversion attempt failed, and the score stood at 31-12.
Morgan City had 60 yards of total offense. While the Tigers were limited to minus-22 yards rushing, that was due to 43 yards lost via the two safeties.
Tingle was Morgan City’s lone receiver with three catches for 87 yards and a score.
Brocato led the passing game as he completed 2 of 5 attempts for 90 yards and one touchdown.
Singleton rushed five times for 17 yards and one touchdown, while Trey Derouen led the team with seven carries for 19 yards.
Patterson totaled 190 yards of offense (145 rushing and 45 passing).
Richard led the offense with 13 carries for 69 yards and two touchdowns, while he completed 3 of 4 pass attempts for 45 yards. Nicholas added four carries for 50 yards and two scores.
Irvin Celestine led Patterson’s receivers with one reception for 34 yards.
Patterson will open its season Friday when it hosts Franklin at 7 p.m., while Morgan City will host Berwick in a 7 p.m. contest.
Berwick 20, South Plaquemines 6
The Berwick High School Panthers jumped out to a 13-0 first-half lead en route to a 20-6 victory a g a i n s t S o u t h Plaquemines in the first game of Friday’s Taco Bell Jamboree.
Berwick scored touchdowns on its second and third offensive series to take a 13-0 lead with 4:03 remaining in the first half.
Berwick’s first score came when quarterback Mitchell Sanford connected with wide receiver Kenan Jones for a 32-yard touchdown reception with 9:19 remaining in the opening quarter. The Panthers could not get the extra point off but led 6-0.
W h i l e S o u t h Plaquemines drove down to the Panthers’ 1 yard line on its ensuing drive, the drive stalled when on fourth down and goal from the Berwick 1, a bad snap resulted in a 14-yard loss and a turnover on downs.
Berwick converted the turnover on downs into points as Josh Jones concluded the drive with a 2-yard run with 4:03 remaining, and Seth Canty’s point-after attempt gave Berwick a 13-0 lead.
In the second half, Berwick gambled unsuccessfully on fourth down from its own 43, and South Plaquemines turned the turnover on downs into points, moving 43 yards in four plays, capped by quarterback Isaac Williams’ 18-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Bourgeois. Williams’ two-point run was no good, and Berwick led 13-6 with 6:49 remaining.
Berwick needed little time to respond as after a Keyon Singleton kickoff return to the South Plaquemines 46, Collin Louviere connected with Josh Jones for a 46-yard touchdown pass with 5:48 remaining. Canty’s point-after attempt was good for the final margin.
Berwick totaled 230 yards of offense (158 passing and 72 rushing). Denver Jenkins led the Panthers with two carries for 29 yards, both coming on fake punts, while Josh Jones had eight carries for 23 yards and a touchdown.
Sanford competed 6 of 21 passes for 108 yards with one touchdown, while Louviere connected on 2 of 6 passes for 50 yards and one score.
Kenan Jones led the receivers with three catches for 80 yards and a touchdown, while Josh Jones caught three passes for 48 yards and a score.
South Plaquemines had 136 yards of offense (63 rushing and 73 passing).
Williams led the team with 10 carries for 38 yards. Williams completed 5 of 10 passes for 73 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, both recorded by Berwick’s Lucas Hatch.
Bourgeois led South Plaquemines’ receivers with two catches for 47 yards and a score.
Berwick will open its season Friday when it travels to face Morgan City in a 7 p.m. contest, while South Plaquemines will host Belle Chasse Friday at 7 p.m.
Franklin Banner-Tribune
P.O. Box 566, Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: 337-828-3706
Fax: 337-828-2874
Morgan City Review
1014 Front Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone: 985-384-8370
Fax: 985-384-4255