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Morgan City police radio logs for June 17-18

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:05am

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, June 17
8:32 a.m. 500 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
9:09 a.m. Fifth Street; Subject removal.
9:44 a.m. 3300 block of Youngs Road; Hang up call.
10:30 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
11:57 a.m. 300 block of Egle Street; Disturbance.
11:59 a.m. Martin Luther King Boulevard On Ramp; Assistance.
Noon Martin Luther King Boulevard/La. 182; Vehicle crash.
1:21 p.m. La. 70; Complaint.
1:47 p.m. 500 block of Justa Street; Harassment.
1:50 p.m. 1100 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.
2:05 p.m. 500 block of First Street; Animal complaint.
2:48 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Vehicle crash.
3:01 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Complaint.
3:17 p.m. 200 block of Levee Road; Medical.
3:20 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Complaint.
3:49 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Assistance.
4:18 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Alarm.
4:38 p.m. 1100 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
4:59 p.m. Railroad Avenue near Halsey Street; Fire.
5:49 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Animal complaint.
6:01 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Street; Complaint.
7:29 p.m. 800 block of Ninth Street; Alarm.
9:04 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Alarm.
9:26 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Lost/found.
10:40 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
11:13 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Alarm.
Tuesday, June 18
12:32 a.m. 1800 block of Cedar Street; Disturbance.
3:29 a.m. 800 block of David Drive; Alarm.

Horseshoe winners

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 9:59am

Submitted photo
These pitchers placed in the recent Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association Crawdad Horseshoemania Open. The format was hi lo, blind draw, count all, scratch, change partners each round, point system. Shown from left are Tim Gilmore and Matthew Strickland, who tied for first with 306 points, and Clyde Landry, who was third with 287 points.

SHIRLEY ACOSTA PILLSBURY

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 9:56am

Shirley Acosta Pillsbury, 89, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Visitation was Friday and Saturday at Hargrave Funeral Home, with a Mass Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial followed in Morgan City Cemetery.
Hargrave Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Miles Liner scholarships

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 9:37am

Mike and Lynn Liner recently named the recipients of the Miles Liner Foundation's 12th annual scholarships. Each recipient is a graduate of one of the four East St. Mary high schools. Recipients are shown with Mike or Lynn Liner or both. The photos were submitted by the Liners.

'Doc' Voorhies gives $30,000 for Nicholls St. scholarships

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 9:33am

Donald “Doc” Voorhies contributed $30,000 to create the J. Wayne & Diane Voorhies Plaisance Family Endowed Scholarship to benefit full-time Nicholls State University students that graduated from a Lafourche Parish High School.
"Education holds a very special place for me. My father set up scholarships this way, and now that I have the opportunity, I am so glad I can give this scholarship to Nicholls," said Voorhies.
Recipients must demonstrate a financial need and can be of freshman, sophomore, junior or senior classification from any major with at least a 3.0 GPA. Three $500 scholarships may be awarded per year, with $250 distributed in the fall and spring semesters.
The Nicholls State University Scholarship Committee will select the best-qualified applicants who meet the criteria described above.
The Nicholls Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 corporation, exists to support the mission of Nicholls State University by seeking gifts and grants and by managing those funds and other assets to support Nicholls.
professorships, scholarships and other enhancement efforts. To learn more about donating to Nicholls, visit nichollsfoundation.org.

Parish Council special meeting will follow Bayou Vista fire district board resignations

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 2:32pm

Staff Report

The St. Mary Parish Council will have a special meeting Tuesday after members of the fire protection district serving Bayou Vista resigned.

The resignations, dated Wednesday, were submitted by four of the five members of the St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District No. 7 board: Myron J. Bourque, Bryon Roy, Lana Luke and David Picou.

Roy’s letter cites “a lack of support from St. Mary Parish Council, which allows Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department to be accountable to no one and operate unethical.

“We, the District Board Members, have had the best interest in maintaining the equipment with taxpayers’ money and working with a planned budget. The Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department is treating the board as an open check book for their Wants and not their needs.”

Bourque, the board chairman, cited “a lack of cooperation within this municipality.”

Identical letters from Luke and Picou also spoke of the lack of cooperation and said they “feel there is no alternative solution to be reached.”

The Parish Council meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Parish Courthouse in Franklin.

St. Mary Parish Council June 18 special meeting agenda

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 2:12pm

Click on the link below to download a .pdf version of the agenda.

Federal judge blocks Biden administration's Title IX rules

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 12:50pm

A federal judge issued an injunction on Thursday that put a temporary hold on new Title IX rules issued by the Biden administration.
U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty issued the order in a lawsuit brought by the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana and Idaho. The injunction keeps the final rules from going into effect pending a review by the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Louisiana.
The St. Mary Parish School Board passed a resolution in May supporting the lawsuit, mainly because of provisions in the new rules that make it easier to pursue discrimination complaints.
The resolution said the rules violate state and federal law and will “disadvantage the Board by increasing its obligations, compliance and liability risks.”
The new rules finalized by the Department of Education and which are supposed to go into effect Aug. 1 expand the definition of sex discrimination to include gender identity and pregnancy, but the agency didn't issue any rules relating to transgender athletes. Among the changes include a prohibition on single-sex bathroom and locker rooms and requirements that a school use pronouns based on a student's preferred gender identity.
Doughty said in the order that the new rule violated the free speech and free exercise clauses of the First Amendment along with the spending clause and "is arbitrary and capricious."
The judge also said in his ruling that for one of these injunctions to be issued, the plaintiffs must show a substantial chance of success on the merits of their case, a threat of irreparable harm that must outweigh any that would result if the injunction weren't issued and it must be in the public interest. Doughty said the plaintiffs did so successfully.
Doughty also said that the plaintiffs were able to prove that the harassment standard created by the rule is contrary to Title IX and he said they "made compelling arguments for how it can violate the free speech right of the First Amendment."
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who brought the Title IX lawsuit, praised the ruling.
"This a victory for women and girls," Murrill said in a statement. "When Joe Biden forced his illegal and radical gender ideology on America, Louisiana said NO! Along with Idaho, Mississippi, and Montana, states are fighting back in defense of the law, the safety and prosperity of women and girls, and basic American values."
Title IX prohibits educational institutions that receive federal funds from discriminating on the basis of sex in both educational programs and activities.
Federal courts have already acted against the Biden administration’s rules.
On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor granted the state’s motion for summary judgement in a case over a mandate issued by two federal agencies before the administration amended Title IX to redefine biological sex to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity."
He also denied the Biden administration’s request to dismiss and vacated the guidance nationwide and issued a permanent injunction against its enforcement in Texas.

MC police report eight arrests on drug-related charges

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 12:46pm

Staff Report

(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.)

Morgan City police reported eight arrests on drug possession or paraphernalia charges since Thursday.

Morgan City, St. Mary and Franklin authorities all made arrests on domestic battery charges, while Franklin police detained a 17-year-old on a weapon charge.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Dylan Joshua Houck, 25, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:04 a.m. Friday on charges of theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--De’arius Young, 25, Eighth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:25 p.m. Friday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons.)

--Jacob Gabriel Fernandez, 36, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:36 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of alprazolam, improper lighting and failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--Angilee Williams, 60, Maine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:56 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of cocaine, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a penal institution, improper light and failure to appear for arraignment.

--Sydney Williams, 23, Driskell Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:21 a.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana. (Released on summons.)

--Craig O’Neal Robinson, 36, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:50 am. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, introduction of contraband into a penal institution, two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear for an imposition hearing (16th Judicial District Court).

--Hodges Ferdinand Mathews Jr., 45, Friendship Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, driving under suspension, improper turning or signal required, and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Joseph Anthony Acosta, 32, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:33 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Michael Anthony Francois Jr., 33, First Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Thursday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

--Edward James Williams, 43, Gen. MacArthur Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), resisting an officer and improper lighting.

--Chad Johnson, 42, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:56 p.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--James Johnson Jr., 68, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:10 a.m. Thursday on a charge of remaining where forbidden. (Released on summons.)

--Javon Niles Jones, 22, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested 11:45 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, improper lighting, improper turning, no insurance, driving under suspension, expired license plate and failure to appear for arraignment.

--Dedrick J. Gant Sr., 39, Live Oak Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:12 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for a contempt hearing (16th Judicial District Court).

--Keisha Howard, 48, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7 p.m. Thursday on charges of simple battery and theft. (Released on summons).

--Jordan Avery Steele, 44, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:20 p.m. Friday on charges of failure to appear for imposition and failure to appear for executory sentence (16th Judicial District Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Demetrius James Green, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated battery of a dating partner, simple criminal damage to property, interfering with emergency communication, and resisting arrest or officer.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Judy Elizabeth Moore Alexander, 60, Centerville, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging obscenity. Alexander was released on a $15,000 bond.

--Johnny Joseph Bonin, 63, Franklin, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Friday on a charge of reckless operation (no accident). Bonin was released on a $500 bond.

--Angel Giovanni Morales-Amaro, 20, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:17 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Lance Christopher Terry, 40, Patterson, was arrested at 6:11 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and criminal trespass of a movable. Bail was set at $1,250.

--Roscoe Lamar Sasnett, 32, Epps, was arrested at 2:33 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and emanation of excessive sound or noise. Bail was set at $1,500.

--Wayne Curtis Demarco Jr., 35, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:05 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $500.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Ty Quang Thai, 53, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxication) and obscenity.

The charges resulted from an incident Friday in Bayou L’Ourse.

Deputies were dispatched to the area of La. 98 and La. 662 in reference to an individual who appeared to be intoxicated and had exposed himself in an obscene manner.

Deputies made contact with the complainant at a local retail establishment, who indicated that the subject was asked to leave the premises and did so. The subject left and, at some point, exposed himself.

The investigating deputy located the suspect, now identified Thai. The deputy noted that Thai appeared to be intoxicated and became belligerent and argumentative with the deputy.

Thai was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated with bond set at $50,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Irving Lumpkin, 41, Maple Street, Franklin, was arrested, at 5:48 a.m. Monday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Lumpkin was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Kamryn Kinchen, 17, Canal Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. Saturday on a charge of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. Kinchen was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Jeremias Mijangos, 42, Alli Drive, Maurice, was arrested at 10:13 a.m. Thursday on charges of stop sign and no driver's license. Mijangos was booked, processed and released on a $378.50 bond.

--Tyephia Thomas, 26, Eucharist Road, Lafayette, LA, was arrest at 6 a.m. June 12 on a charge of resisting an officer with force. Thomas was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Joaquin Moya-Toledo, 29, Barbara Jordan Boulevard, Austin, Texas0, was arrested at 6:23 a.m. on charges of careless operation, driver must be licensed and speeding. Moya-Toledo was booked, processed and released on a $1,051.00 bond.

--Yolanda Baker, 49, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:35 a.m. Monday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family.

Baker was additionally arrested on the charges of battery of a police officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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

Morgan City police radio logs for June 14-17

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:31am

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, June 14
6:26 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
7:04 a.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
9:30 a.m. 800 block of David Drive; 911 hang up.
10:10 a.m. 200 block of La. 70; Medical.
12:12 p.m. 500 block of Second Street; Complaint.
12:37 p.m. Marquis Manor; Alarm.
1:36 p.m. 700 block of Hilda Street; Stand by.
1:45 p.m. 400 block of Garber Street; Animal complaint.
2:14 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Civil Matter.
2:18 p.m. 1100 block of Chester Bowles Street; Assistance.
2:47 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Theft.
2:56 p.m. Second/Ann streets; Vehicle Accident.
4:04 p.m. 1700 block of Dale Street; Stand by.
4:12 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Complaint.
4:48 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
4:50 p.m. 800 block of David Drive; 911 hang up.
5:53 p.m. 6800 block of La. 182; Removal of subject.
6:38 p.m. Myrtle Street /La. 182; Stalled vehicle.
6:53 p.m. 3000 block of Francis Street; 911 hang up.
6:57 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7 p.m. 500 block of Justa Street; Animal complaint.
7:34 p.m. Catherine Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
8:20 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
8:58 p.m. Brashear Avenue; Reckless driver.
9:26 p.m. East Boulevard; Suspicious person/vehicle.
9:33 p.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Removal of subject.
9:50 p.m. Federal Avenue/Terrebonne Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:16 p.m. Songe/Federal Avenue; Stalled vehicle.
10:17 p.m. 2300 block of Clement Street; Complaint.
10:40 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Loud music.
10:55 p.m. Duke/Fifth streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:29 p.m. Fourth Street/Brashear Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:40 p.m. Brashear Avenue/Florida Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
Saturday, June 15
1:30 a.m. Fourth/Duke streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
1:43 a.m. Everett Street/Federal Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
2:14 a.m. Sandra Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
2:54 a.m. Fifth Street/Railroad Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:15 a.m. Seventh Street/Ditch Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:19 a.m. Eleventh Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
6:21 a.m. La. 182/Justa Street; Assistance.
6:26 a.m. 3300 block of Youngs Road; 911 hang up.
8:33 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
9:03 a.m. 100 block of South Railroad Avenue; Theft.
10:57 a.m. 300 block of Union Street; Remove subject.
11:54 a.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Remove subject.
12:06 p.m. 2300 block of Clements Street; Medical.
12:13 p.m. 1000 block of Palm Street; Lost and found property.
1:12 p.m. 800 block of David Drive; 911 hang up.
2:15 p.m. 300 block of Terrebonne Street; Welfare check.
4:26 p.m. 100 block of Poncio Street; Assistance.
5:06 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Remove subject.
5:09 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Narco violation.
5:20 p.m. Sycamore/Cedar streets; Welfare check.
5:30 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Reckless driver.
6:43 p.m. U.S. 90; Hit and run.
8:41 p.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Removal of subject.
9:46 p.m. 700 block of Duke Street; Complaint.
10:14 p.m. 800 block of Ditch Avenue; Animal complaint.
10:25 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Alarm.
11:34 p.m. 600 block of Fifth Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:43 p.m. 10th block of Glenwood Street; Assistance.
11:59 p.m. 700 block of Terrebonne Street; Complaint.
Sunday, June 16
12:03 a.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Medical.
12:04 a.m. 200 block of Levee Road; Medical.
12:13 a.m. 900 block of First Street; Medical.
1:18 a.m. 1600 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.
1:25 a.m. 1700 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
2:04 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
2:19 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
2:50 a.m. 700 block of Arkansas Street; Assistance.
4:24 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Suspicious person/vehicle.
4:37 a.m. U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
6:19 a.m. Front/Claire streets; Medical.
6:30 a.m. 6800 block of La. 182; Fight.
7:39 a.m. 600 block of Bowman Street; Animal complaint.
9:21 a.m. 1000 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
11:08 a.m. 800 block of Fourth Street; Civil matter.
12:37 p.m. 2500 block of Maple Street; Medical.
12:56 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Medical.
1:32 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
1:45 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
2:53 p.m. 700 block of Freret Street; Juvenile problems.
3:40 p.m. 2200 block of Elm Street; Lost and found property.
4:22 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Medical.
4:44 p.m. La. 70; Suspicious vehicle.
6:22 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
8:52 p.m. 1000 block of Florence Street; Medical.
9:01 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Theft.
9:14 p.m. U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
10:06 p.m. 1600 block of Front Street; Welfare concern.
10:45 p.m. Greenwood/Third streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:52 p.m. 700 block of Justa Street; Alarm.
Monday, June 17
1:03 a.m. 700 block of Freret Street; 911 hang up.
1:29 a.m. 2900 block of Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
2:17 a.m. Federal/Brashear avenues; Suspicious person/vehicle.
2:52 a.m. Railroad Avenue/Eleventh Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:12 a.m. Egle Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:19 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Suspicious person/vehicle.
5:30 a.m. 200 block of Everett Street; Alarm.