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(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

A Bayou L’Ourse woman faces a vehicle theft charge after a car disappeared during a neighborhood visit.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Meghann Rebekah Scarbrough, 36, La. 663, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Saturday on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle and as fugitive from the Morgan City Police Department.

Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of La. 663 in reference to the theft of an automobile. The complainants reported that they parked their vehicle at a location near where they were visiting.

The complainants advised that Scarbrough was present at the time they parked their car. Later, the complainants noticed their car was missing and Scarbrough was no longer present.

Investigating deputies determined that Scarbrough had taken the vehicle without permission.

Scarbrough was arrested in the 100 block of La. 663 on Saturday evening. She was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention and remains incarcerated with bond set at $15,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to five calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Jon Ireland, 39, Antigo Alley, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at noon Monday on a charge of contraband.

Ireland was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

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Maurice "Dickie" Diedrich Shannon III passed away peacefully at home Saturday morning, November 23, 2024.
Dickie was a lifetime resident of Morgan City. He was born in New Iberia, LA on December 31, 1935. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School until his sophomore year when he transferred to Saint Stanislaus in Bay St. Louis, MS where he graduated in 1953. It was there that he met Julie Dantagnan, who became the mother of his seven children. After graduation, he attended LSU.
M.D. "Dickie" Shannon III was the fourth-generation owner and operator of Shannon Hardware Co Ltd. Dickie was instrumental in modernizing the business by introducing computerized inventory systems, making it one of the first in Morgan City to do so. Under his leadership, Shannon Hardware expanded with three additional locations, one in Broussard, one in Houma and Tiger Island in Morgan City.
Upon his retirement, "Dickie" transferred the ownership and management of Shannon Hardware to the fifth generation of Shannons and now the sixth generation of Shannon heirs are proudly leading Shannon Hardware. In addition to Shannon Hardware, "Dickie" owned and operated the Shannon Store, Control Fire and Safety, and Industrial Specialists.
"Dickie" was a devoted member and past president of Rotary. "Dickie" loved living the good life. He enjoyed singing and dancing. He always looked forward to Mardi Gras season and was King of Hephaestus in 1984 and Captain in 1990. Dickie was a loyal fan and season ticket holder for both the New Orleans Saints and the LSU Tiger football teams. "Dickie" traveled extensively in his RV, covering most of the U.S. and Canada, as well as parts of Mexico. He combined his love of traveling in his RV with his love of football, tailgating in Touchdown Village at LSU, and the French Quarter RV park for the Saints games.
In January of 1999, "Dickie" started courting Mary Charlotte Hunter. Their whirlwind courtship included him taking her dancing at Smiley's Bayou Club in Erath and Chiley's in Lake Verret. He introduced her to life at the camp in Grand Isle, traveling by RV, and football. She adapted quickly and fell in love with him and his lifestyle. They married on November 25, 1999, and spent 25 happy years together.
"Dickie" is survived by his wife, Mary Charlotte Shannon; his son Patrick and his wife Connie of Youngsville, LA, daughter Bridget S Hancock and her husband, Walt, of Georgetown, TX, daughter Colleen Shannon of Bayou Vista, LA, daughter Laurie Shannon of Houma, LA, son Neal Shannon and his fiance Mary Sabo of Kinnelon, NJ, son Casey Shannon and his wife, Selena of Berwick, LA, stepdaughters Michelle Hunter Trapp and her husband, Ronald, of Berwick, LA; Katherine Hunter Fondren, of Tulsa, OK; stepsons Mike and Keith Taylor of Berwick, LA. He is also survived by grandchildren, Erin, M.D. "Reese" V, Thomas Shannon; Jessica, Allison, and Matthew Hancock; Carli, Marcus, and Bryanna Shannon; Brady Shannon; Amber Oppenheimer; Rebecca Nguyen and Sarah Broussard; Mary Frances and Emma Aucoin; Audry Trapp; Sutton and Reine Fondren and ten great-grandchildren.
"Dickie" is preceded in death by his parents Maurice D. Shannon Jr., and Mae Lynn Suarez Shannon; his first wife Julie Dantagnan Stearns, his son, Maurice D. "Rusdy" Shannon IV; his grandson, Kyle Holmes; second wife, Doris Taylor Shannon and stepdaughter, Lynda Taylor.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to his caregivers, Cindi Smith, Kayla Morin, Shamaka Garrett and Loupe Soto.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 26, at Twin City Funeral Home from 5-8 pm. Eulogies will take place at this time. Anyone is welcome to speak starting at 7pm. The Rosary will follow at 7:30pm. The funeral service will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City at 11:00 am Wednesday. The internment will follow at Morgan City Cemetery.
Patrick Shannon, Neal Shannon, Casey Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Marcus Shannon, and Brady Shannon will be the pallbearers.

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

St. Mary deputies have arrested a Patterson resident as an accessory to vehicular homicide.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Evelyn Johana Lopez-Gales, 23, Patterson, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Thursday on a Louisiana State Police warrant alleging accessory after the fact for vehicle homicide. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Anthony K. Cargo, 36, Berwick, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run, driving under suspension, open container, failure to report accident and criminal damage to property.

Cargo was released on a $4,000 bond.

--Dawn Marie Louviere, 41, New Iberia, was arrested at 4:38 p.m. Nov. 20 on a warrant alleging theft. Louviere also held an active Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office warrant for the charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

Bail was set at $6,000 and a hold has been placed on Louviere for another agency.

--Carlo T. Griffin, 47, Bayou Vista, was arrested t 9:57 p.m. Nov. 20 on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to pay a fine on charges of possession of marijuana and contempt of court. Griffin was released on a $667.50 court fine paid.

--Bryson Shane Gaspard, 24, Franklin, LA, was arrested at 12:52 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Nathan Robert Corley, 45, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:11 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging theft. Corley was released on a $2,500 bond.

--Jada Lei Williams, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into penal institution. Bail was set at $7,500.

---David Lenes Aucoin Sr., 47, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $5,966.64.

--Dayton Madison, 29, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of license plate lights required and driving under suspension. Madison was released on a $400 bond.

--Kendall Reid Banks, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Friday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving under suspension, no proof of insurance and operating a vehicle with an expired license plate. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Robert Joseph Dupre, 36, Houma, was arrested at 2:59 a.m. Monday on charges of criminal trespass and criminal mischief (tampering with property). Bail was set at $2,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Tyrone Fitzgerald Thomas, 60, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Friday on charges of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and resisting an officer.

--Junior Saul Morales-Sanchez, 30, Victor II Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, improper lighting and no driver’s license.

--Bradley Adam Pojar, 21, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 8 p.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer, improper lane usage, no driver’s license and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Sean Cooper, 21, Bernice Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. Sunday on charges of illegal discharging of a firearm within city limits. (Released on summons.)

--Dane Anthony Farrington Jr., 42, Keith Street, Morgan City, was at 3:23 a.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse (child endangerment) and resisting an officer.

--Rasta Ann Johnson, 23, Lawrence Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:16 p.m. Sunday on two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Sarah Elizabeth Bran, 38, Hogan Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Sunday on charges of theft ($1,000) and remaining where forbidden.

--Brittan Michael Boudreaux, 40, Elizabeth Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:20 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Jerral Wade Prestenbach, 35, Maine Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jose Angel Davila, 51, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Nov. 20 on charges of battery on an officer, resisting an officer, failure to yield, improper lighting and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Edward James Williams, 44, Gen. MacArthur Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Nov. 20 on charges of domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Daniel L. Dobbs, 39, Jake Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. Nov. 20 on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Dobbs is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Jamarcus Gunner, 31, Joseph Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Thursday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Gunner was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $1,000.

--Jerral W. Prestenbach, 35, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction. Prestenbach was transported to the Morgan City Police Department.

Berwick

Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Connor Wells, 23, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. Thursday on a Berwick warrant alleging disturbing the peace and St. Mary warrants alleging violation of protective order and failure to appear on a child support charge.

About 3:20 p.m. Thursday, officers observed Wells in the area of Sixth Street and knew him to have active warrants. Contact was made with Wells, and he was placed under arrest without incident.

The Berwick warrant stems from an incident that took place on Nov. 19 in which Wells arrived at a residence, causing a disturbance. Wells was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Anthony Bernard, 36, New Iberia, was arrested at 8:02 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

About 7:20 p.m. Sunday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding. Officers made contact with Bernard and advised him for the reason of the stop.

During the course of the stop, a firearm was located inside the vehicle. It was learned that Bernard was a convicted felon, which prohibits him from possessing a firearm. Bernard was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Ronald Joseph Gibbs, 33, Diana Drive, Morgan City, was arrested Nov. 20 on a charge of felony theft and on a Probation and Parole detainer.

The charges arise from an incident at a residence in the 1200 block of La. 402.

Deputies were summoned to the area by the complainant, who indicated that he was viewing live video surveillance of an individual stealing an ATV from the residence. The footage was provided to investigating deputies, and detectives assigned to the case. It was further determined that an outboard motor had also been stolen from the residence.

Deputies and detectives through use of the electronic surveillance footage were able to identify the suspect vehicle. Deputies were able to identify the suspect as Gibbs.

Late on the afternoon Nov. 20, deputies observed the suspect vehicle eastbound on La. 70. Deputies observed the suspect vehicle near the Assumption-Ascension line and subsequently arrested Gibbs.

He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on pending a bond hearing.

The stolen property was recovered.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests

--Bricelon Martin, 28, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:27 a.m. Nov. 20 on a warrant dated Nov. 19 alleging three counts of simple burglary, three counts of simple criminal damage to property, two counts of theft and three counts of resisting an officer.

Martin was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Brad Romero, 23, Abbirene Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Nov. 20 on a charge of obstruction of justice. Romero was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.