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Police Reports 5-9-17

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:57am

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests:
Juvenile male, 12, Franklin, was arrested on Monday at 8:22 a.m. for simple battery. The juvenile was released to a guardian.
Shena Bowser, 38, 205 Harrington Rd., Lafayette, was arrested on Monday at 2:13 p.m. on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family. Bail is set at $2,350.
Narcotics agents arrested Harold Edwards, 17, 108 Texas St., Lafayette, on Monday at 6:28 p.m. for possession of Schedule I – marijuana, obstruction of justice and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor. No bail is set.
Jonathan Parker, 34, 462 La. 182, Franklin, was arrested on Monday at 7:42 p.m. for improper lane usage, no driver’s license and possession of Schedule I – marijuana. He was released on a summons.
Josiah Parker, 23, 131 Lagonda Rd., Bayou Vista, was arrested on Monday at 7:31 p.m. for resisting a police officer with force or violence, obstruction of justice, possession of Schedule I – marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law and a warrant for resisting an officer by flight, No bail is set.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest:
Lee Butler, 50, St. Joseph Lane, Franklin, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested on Monday, at 12:52 p.m., on a warrant for the charge of theft by shoplifting. Butler is held on a $1,500 bond.

Radio Logs for May 9

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:42am

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, May 8
7:51 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Stranded motorist.
8:21 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Stalled vehicle.
8:35 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Suspicious vehicle.
9:02 a.m. 6000 block of Railroad Avenue; 911 hang up call.
10:10 a.m. 1000 block of Walnut Drive; Complaint.
10:36 a.m. 900 block of Youngs Road; 911 hang up call.
10:56 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Officer stand by.
11:02 a.m. 400 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.
11:08 a.m. Seventh Street and Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
1:46 p.m. 700 block of Front Street; Complaint.
1:54 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.
2:24 p.m. 1900 block of Federal Avenue; Vehicle accident.
2:41 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.
2:51 p.m. 300 block of Third Street; Animal complaint.
3:05 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Complaint.
3:13 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
4:09 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
4:35 p.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Suspicious vehicle.
5:27 p.m. Levee Road and Fig Street; Animal complaint.
6:18 p.m. 3000 block of Wytchwood Drive; Patrol request.
6:44 p.m. 3000 block of Lesley Drive; Complaint.
7:21 p.m. 700 block of Cottonwood Street; Alarm.
7:39 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:52 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Disturbance.
9:22 p.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Complaint.
9:36 p.m. 300 block of Aycock Street; Alarm.
9:53 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:35 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Remove subject.
10:37 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; 911 hang up.

Radio Logs for May 8

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:38am

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.
Friday, May 5
5:27 a.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
5:57 a.m. Federal Avenue up-ramp; Traffic incident.
6:57 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Alarm.
7:32 a.m. Maple Street; Traffic incident.
7:41 a.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
7:59 a.m. 600 block of First Street; Medical.
8:35 a.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Alarm.
9:17 a.m. 200 block of Federal Avenue; Com-plaint.
9:58 a.m. 2200 block of Maple Street; Arrest.
10:23 a.m. Marquis Manor; Crash.
11:04 a.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Com-plaint.
11:07 a.m. 200 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
12 p.m. La. 70 and U.S. 90 Junction; Com-plaint.
12:35 p.m. 1900 block of Federal Avenue; Officer stand by.
1:44 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
1:54 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Theft.
1:55 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
2:14 p.m. Federal and Brashear avenues; Complaint.
2:23 p.m. 1500 block of Walnut Drive; Theft.
2:59 p.m. 300 block of Glenwood Street; Juvenile incident.
3:10 p.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Theft.
3:29 p.m. Cherry Street; Suspicious vehicle.
4:49 p.m. 500 block of Terrebonne Street; Officer stand by.
6:04 p.m. Fig Street and Veterans Boulevard; Traffic incident.
6:26 p.m. Karen Drive; Arrest.
6:27 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Medical.
7:17 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
7:20 p.m. Everett and Front streets; Arrest.
7:25 p.m. Maple and Hilda streets; Juvenile.
7:28 p.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Theft.
7:45 p.m. 500 block of Barrow Street; Theft.
8:06 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Medical.
8:23 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; 911 hang up call.
8:57 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Arrest.
9:03 p.m. 1600 block of Second Street; Arrest.
10:07 p.m. St. Claire and Front streets; Dis-turbance.
10:11 p.m. La. 70; Ar-rest.
10:40 p.m. 1300 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
10:42 p.m. Spruce Street; Loud music.
11:32 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Animal complaint.
11:34 p.m. First Street and Brashear Avenue; Arrest.
11:47 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
11:58 p.m. 100 block of Railroad Avenue; Medical.
Saturday, May 6
1:07 a.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
2:17 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
3:10 a.m. 1800 block of Filmore Street; Medical.
3:52 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:01 a.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Com-plaint.
7:12 a.m. 500 block of Bush Street; Animal complaint.
9:05 a.m. Front Street; Lost/found.
10:06 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:13 a.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Com-plaint.
10:15 a.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical emergency
11:28 a.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Loud music.
11:29 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Com-plaint.
11:45 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Shoplifting.
12:31 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Theft.
12:43 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Civil matter.
1:11 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Shop-lifting.
1:31 p.m. 100 block of Orange Street; Com-plaint.
2:04 p.m. 200 block of South Railroad Avenue; Officer stand by.
2:27 p.m. 600 block of Idaho Street; Complaint.
2:49 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
3:06 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Complaint.
3:46 p.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Theft.
4:01 p.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Disturbance.
4:35 p.m. 500 block of Bush Street; Animal complaint.
4:36 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
4:42 p.m. 8000 block of La. 182; Animal com-plaint.
Sunday, May 7
8:14 a.m. Brashear Avenue and Sixth Street; Suspicious subject.
10 a.m. 100 block of First Street; Animal complaint.
10:06 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Warrant arrest.
10:57 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
11:03 a.m. 300 block of Laurel Street; Animal complaint.
11:18 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
12:09 p.m. Glenwood Street; Complaint.
12:23 p.m. 3100 block of Lake Palourde Drive; Alarm.
2:02 p.m. 200 block of Utah Street; Criminal damage to property.
2:35 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Found property.
2:53 p.m. Diane and Chatsworth drives; Utilities complaint.
3:14 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Crash.
4:22 p.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Disturb-ance.
4:24 p.m. 300 block of South Railroad Avenue; Theft.
5:20 p.m. 200 block of Terrebonne Street; Complaint.
5:34 p.m. Front Street and Brashear Avenue; Arrest.
6:01 p.m. Pecos and Glenwood streets; Arrest.
7:58 p.m. 200 block of Levee Road; Disturb-ance.
7:59 p.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Arrest.
8:26 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Telephone harassment.
8:38 p.m. 6000 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
9:13 p.m. 1000 block of Fourth Street; Com-plaint.
9:15 p.m. 1300 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
10 p.m. 1000 block of Ditch Avenue; Com-plaint.
11:12 p.m. Front Street; Traffic incident.
Monday, May 8
12:59 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
1:13 a.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Arrest.
2:54 a.m. Montana and Front streets; Traffic incident.
4:20 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Assistance.
4:52 a.m. La. 182; Traffic incident.

Ashmore takes second in state Young Authors Contest

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:38am

Kindergartner MaKenzie Ashmore of Julia B. Maitland Elementary School took second place in state in the Louisiana Reading Association’s Young Authors Contest. The association awarded her a medal and a copy of the Les Jeunes Ecrivains, a journal containing all of the state winning entries. With Ashmore are M C Bank representative Emily Berry, left, and Maitland kindergarten teacher Veronica Governale. M C. Bank donated trophies to winners and Target donated certificates and gift bags. Teachers were recognized and given a gift certificate donated by the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Morgan City.

Fourth- and fifth-grade Young Authors winners announced

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:36am

Nicholls Reading Council sponsored the Louisiana Reading Association’s Young Authors Contest recently. Winning entries for fourth and fifth grade are Olivia Diez, Jude Hebert, Nyla Gaudet, Izabella Hatch, Reagan Breaux, Salleia Stephens, Rylee Chaisson, La’Nariyah Bennett, Darla Mabile, Ann Marie Guagliardo, Bill Cao, Megan Myers, Armando Zavala and Mia Young. Teachers supporting the authors were Jackie Wilson, Ronica LaPoint, Alison DeLatte, Bridget Mabile, Melinda Thomas, Sarah Elrhanjaoui and Susan Tregle. Schools the winners represent are Aucoin, Bayou Vista and Julia B. Maitland elementary school. M C. Bank donated trophies to winners and Target donated certificates and gift bags. Teachers were recognized and given a gift certificate donated by the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Morgan City.

Woman wonders if opposites can move beyond attraction

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 9:33am

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a two-year relationship with a man who is loving and intelligent. We have talked about marriage since the beginning. I have traditional values, while he doesn’t believe the institution of marriage is necessary. This would be a second marriage for both of us. Our children are grown, so having kids doesn’t factor into this decision. He says he’s willing to marry me because he knows how important marriage is to me. I was raised in the church, and living together not only makes me uncomfortable, but is looked down upon by my family. For ...

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Picking on the porches

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 12:40pm

The Daily Review/ Bill Decker

Darryl Dimaggio performs Saturday at the second annual Porch Fest at Morgan City's Lawrence Park. Musicians performed from porches surrounding the park and from the park's gazebo. The Porch Fest raised money for new playground equipment.

Berwick woman among Derby winner's owners

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 12:37pm

Staff and wire reports
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A Berwick woman won a share of the roses on Saturday.
Press accounts say Janice LeBlanc is one of the owners of Always Dreaming, the horse that won Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.
“He’s a frisky horse and he is ready to go and they actually have to calm him down. He loves to race. He’s very fast,” LeBlanc told TV station KADN before the race. She also called the Kentucky Derby experience “better than Vegas.”
The dark brown colt then fulfilled a dream come true for a multitude of people by winning the marquee race going away on Saturday.
A succession of Brooklyn accents spoke loudly in the joyous aftermath of Always Dreaming’s 2 3/4-length victory as the favorite at Churchill Downs. Leading the way was co-owner Anthony Bonomo, who thanked many people for claiming one of sport’s most coveted trophies, including grooms, hotwalkers and exercise riders.
“I don’t even know if there’s words that could describe this,” Bonomo said. “It’s a team. We can’t forget.”
Always Dreaming’s primary ownership is composed of Bonomo’s Brooklyn Boyz Stables and Teresa Viola, whose husband Vincent owns the NHL’s Florida Panthers. Vincent Viola was born in Brooklyn.
But front and center was Bonomo, who heads a medical malpractice insurance firm in New York and is a big-time political donor.
The crowning achievement for the New Yorkers also provided redemption of sorts for Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez.
Pletcher’s penchant for saturating the Derby field with entrants — 45 in all — had yielded only a 2010 victory with Super Saver. Velazquez won the Run for the Roses in 2011 aboard Animal Kingdom but had mostly been a non-factor since.
But that combination, along with Always Dreaming’s three straight victories in five career starts, helped the horse surpass Classic Empire as the 9-2 favorite Saturday morning. Always Dreaming then followed through in the slop by coming on in the backstretch and taking charge entering the turn for home.
An emotional Pletcher credited Bonomo and Viola for laying out the strategy that earned them all a satisfying victory.
“As you know in this business, sometimes it works out. A lot of times it doesn’t,” Pletcher said of the strategy devised with Bonomo and Viola. “When you kind of have a vision four or five months in advance, then it all comes together, it’s especially rewarding.”

Performance by La. natives and their band will cap concert season

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 12:35pm

Louisiana natives Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, along with the rest of the Equinox Little Big Band, are bringing you a rousing collection of America’s greatest songs, from the smooth sounds of jazz to the energetic beat of pop, in a concert at 7 p.m. May 18 at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
This is the final concert of the 2016-2017 Community Concert Association series and single event price is $25 for adults and $5 for students (K-12). Tickets may be purchased at the door. Those who sign up for the new 2017-2018 season may attend this concert free. Call 985-385-2307 for more information.
Along with the greatest songs, the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship, Davis and Johnson two bring their rich friendship and charm to the stage. Fashioned in the style and swagger of the legendary entertainers lead by Frank Sinatra, Davis and Johnson are putting their own stamp on the Great American Songbook. Graced with a touch of Motown, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Elvis and more, the group offers a freshness and relevance that speaks to every soul.
The Community Concert Association of Morgan City Inc. was formed in 1947. Strong adult and student membership help ensure continuing concerts for the area.
The Community Concert Association of Morgan City is proud to announce a new partnership with the St. Mary Council on Aging, which is offering free transportation to and from concerts for those 60 and over who live in St. Mary Parish. Please call at least 24 hours prior to concert to arrange.

JEAN NAN McCORD MITCHELL

Mon, 05/08/2017 - 12:31pm

Jean Nan McCord Mitchell, 70, wife of the late Junius J. Mitchell, died May 5, 2017, in her Berwick home. She was a native of Hyannis, Massachusetts.
She is survived by two daughters, Mary Battaglia of New Iberia and Jocklynn Keville of Houston; four sons, Tony Richardson and Dennis Richardson, both of Ore City, Texas, Tim Mitchell of Morgan City and Gene Anderson of Lawrenceville, Georgia; a sister, Marilee Shaw of Daingerfield, Texas; a brother, Sam McCord of Texas City, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at a later date in Hydaburg, Alaska.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hydaburg Cooperative Association, PO Box 349, Hydaburg, Alaska 99922, Attn: Annual Haida Indian Culture Camp Donation on Behalf of Jean Mitchell.
Ibert’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.