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Morgan City police report arrests on domestic abuse, hit-and-run charges

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 12:12pm
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 arrests over the weekend on charges of domestic abuse battery with a pregnant victim and hit and run.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 106 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Martin Hernandez, 26, Halsey Street, Morgan City, LA was arrested at 5:15 a.m. Sunday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (pregnant).

--Donna M. Aucoin, 52, Jacksonville, Florida, was arrested a 7:13 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging hit and run.

--Lettia S. Butler, 48, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 4 p.m. Friday on a charge of allowing dogs to roam and on Saturday on a warrant alleging two counts of allowing dogs to roam.
--James Senegal, 37, Paris Street, Opelousas, was arrested at 7:01 p.m. Friday on a charge of red light violation, no driver's license, driving under suspension, no insurance and resisting an officer (false information).

--Amilcar Lopez-Sanchez, 32, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested on at 10:50 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Drake C. Miller, 22, Jennifer Jean Drive, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 2:59 a.m. Sunday on a charge of remaining where forbidden.

--Omar D. Pacheco-Espinoza, 22, Chirpi Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:33 a.m. Monday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), driving under suspension and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 16 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:
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--Jaydon Richard, 19, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:37 a.m. Friday on charges of remaining where forbidden and disturbing the peace (language). Richard was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.

--Kendrick Madison, 46, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Friday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Madison was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Madison was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Joseph Leonard, 44, Joseph Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace (intoxication). Leonard was booked, processed and held on a $3,500 bond.

--Lakeysha Martin, 48, Mae Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 1:24 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated Jan. 28 alleging disturbing the peace (language), resisting an officer and simple assault. Martin was booked, processed and released on a $4,500 bond.

--John Breaux, 76, of Oakdale Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple battery. Breaux was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Joseph Nedd, 58, Tabor Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. Sunday on a warrant dated Jan. 24 alleging simple battery. Nedd was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported this arrest:

--Rusty Moore, 38, Chitimacha Loop, Charenton; was arrested Jan. 29 on charges of possession of methamphetamines, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule III drugs, possession of legend drug without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (drug-free zone). He was transported to the St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

The Chitimacha Tribal Police have an active and ongoing investigation. Further charges are possible. If you have information about this case or any other illegal narcotics activities; anonymous tips can be sent to reportit@chitimacha.gov or by calling 337-923-4964.
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Morgan City police radio logs for Feb. 3-5

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 10:20am

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.
Saturday, Feb. 3
8:34 a.m. 400 block of Garber Street; Medical.
10:11 a.m. 500 block of Aucoin Street; Juvenile problems.
10:36 a.m. 6500 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
10:33 a.m. 200 block of Arizona Street ; Theft.
10:49 a.m. 900 block of Sixth Street; Vehicle accident.
11:09 a.m. 1600 block of Parlange Street; Complaint.
11:13 a.m. 1000 block of Third Street; Disturbance.
11:47 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
12:07 p.m. 7500 block of La. 182; Medical.
12:33 p.m. 10th block of Chennault Street; Medical.
1:56 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
3:11 p.m. 1000 block of Sycamore Street; Complaint.
4:35 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
4:37 p.m. U.S. 90 Bridge; Vehicle accident.
5:05 p.m. 200 block of Halsey Street; Disturbance.
5:06 p.m. 700 block of David Drive; Medical.
5:40 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Fireworks.
6:50 p.m. 800 block of Sycamore Street; Theft.
6:53 p.m. Lakewood; Assistance.
7:03 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Arrest.
7:56 p.m. 800 block of Railroad Avenue; Arrest.
8:47 p.m. 1200 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.
9:50 p.m. 900 block of Onstead Street; Medical.
10:10 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Loud music.
10:42 p.m. Railroad Avenue/East Boulevard; Arrest.
11:18 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Disturbance.
Sunday, Feb. 4
2:26 a.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Arrest.
4:48 a.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Arrest.
5:51 a.m. 4800 block of La. 182, Berwick; Assistance.
7:05 a.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Medical.
9:10 a.m. 2300 block of Tupelo Street; Disturbance.
10:36 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
10:58 a.m. 500 block of Fifth Street; Complaint.
11:39 a.m. 2300 block of Tupelo Street; Theft.
Noon; 2300 block of Tupelo Street; Theft.
12:37 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Lost and found.
2:27 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Domestic.
5:05 p.m. 1000 block of Levee Road; Open door.
5:55 p.m. Tupelo/Fig streets; Suspicious person.
6:04 p.m. 300 block of Oriole Street; Disturbance.
6:25 p.m. Third Street; Suspicious person.
6:51 p.m. 200 block of Utah Street; Animal complaint.
7:29 p.m. 600 block of Louisiana Street; Medical.
7:29 p.m. 600 block of Egle Street; Welfare concern.
7:48 p.m. 1300 block of Second Street; Loud music.
8:33 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Arrest.
8:34 p.m. 500 block of Marshall Street; Medical.
8:44 p.m. La. 182/Florence Street; Crash.
Monday, Feb. 5
12:47 a.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Complaint.
1:10 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Loud music.
1:13 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Arrest.
1:22 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious vehicle.

UPDATED 11:45 A.M. SUNDAY: Juvenile escapee captured

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 10:55pm

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said Sunday morning that escapee Dauntain was in custody.

St. Mary deputies and Franklin police are searching for a juvenile offender who escaped from custody Friday.

The juvenile, Kenny Dauntain Jr., escaped from Office of Juvenile Justice custody about 4:30 p.m. Friday while on an escorted trip in Franklin, the Sheriff's Office said.
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Dauntain was last seen wearing a black and white jumpsuit.
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Dauntain was being held on charges of simple battery, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, attempted first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder (accessory after the fact).
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Anyone with information about Dauntain's whereabouts can call the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-828-1960 or the Franklin Police Department.

This story has been edited to reflect that authorities say Dauntain was charged with attempted first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.

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Morgan City police report battery, marijuana arrests

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 9:09am
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 arrests this week on battery and marijuana charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 92 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Steve Michael Scully, 38, Dixie Court, Bayou L'Ourse, was arrested at 2:47 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).

--Taaj Maleek Delaune, 22, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper turning.

--Marvin Mitchell Williamson Jr., 59, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Thursday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Dearius Deshawn Kenner, 36, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:13 a.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery, resisting an officer and simple assault.

--Shaun Clark Benally, 28, Page, Arizona, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and improper lane usage.

--Robert Paul Stansbury Jr., 40, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Ashley N. Rawlins, Lagonda Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:14 a.m. Wednesday on two counts of cruelty to animals. Rawlins was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bail set at $2,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Shawn Jenkins, 47, Morris Street, Franklin, incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested 9:42 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office alleging failure to pay annual sex offender registration fee. Jenkins was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Bianca McDaniel, 32, Robertson Street, Frann, was arrested at 12:33 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Dec. 29 alleging criminal trespassing. McDaniel was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond.

--Anthony Wells, 71, Antigo Alley, Franklin, was arrested at 10:55 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for the Baldwin Police Department alleging theft by shoplifting. Wells was booked, processed and held on a $1,500.00 bond.

Morgan City police radio logs for Feb. 1-2

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 8:40am

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.
Thursday, Feb. 1
6:59 a.m. Wytchwood Drive; Animal complaint.
7:33 a.m. 5000 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance rendered.
7:56 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Crash.
9:12 a.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.
10:53 a.m. 400 block of Sixth Street; Animal complaint.
10:57 a.m. 800 block of Second Street; Welfare concern.
11:37 a.m. 600 block of Egle Street; Juvenile complaint.
12:27 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Traffic incident.
12:41 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Crash.
12:50 p.m. 300 block of Union Street; Complaint.
1:20 p.m. Everett Street; Telephone harassment.
2:15 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
2:44 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Patrol.
2:47 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
3:33 p.m. 200 block of Amelia Street; Animal complaint.
5:58 p.m. 800 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
6:26 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Complaint.
6:30 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Complaint.
6:36 p.m. 1400 block of Second Street; Disturbance.
7:13 p.m. Louisa Street/Federal Avenue; Suspicious subject.
7:17 p.m. 200 block of Wren Street; Medical.
7:34 p.m. 400 block of Bowman Street; Reckless driving.
7:58 p.m. U.S. 90 West/Brashear Avenue Exit; Stalled vehicle.
8:12 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Theft.
8:16 p.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
8:53 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Disturbance.
9:44 p.m. 600 block of Aucoin Street; Assistance.
10:42 p.m. 600 block of Bush Street; Disturbance.
11:00 p.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
Friday, Feb. 2
1:54 a.m. Glenwood Street; Suspicious subject.
2:06 a.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
2:19 a.m. Fifth/Louisiana streets; Suspicious subject.
4:57 a.m. 600 block of Terrebonne Street; Domestic.
5:10 a.m. Wytchwood Drive; Animal complaint.

Outgoing Dionysus royalty

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 8:33am

The Krewe of Dionysus will host its coronation at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Berwick Civic Complex. Floor seating is invitation only. Public viewing is available in the balcony. A farewell appearance will be made by King and Queen Dionysus XLIV Jason Romero and Alex Romero. Dionysus’ parade in Berwick will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 10.

Outgoing Hannibal royalty

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 8:30am

The Krewe of Hannibal will celebrate with a ball at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. This is an invitation-only event. Bidding adieu will be royalty XLIII — King Hannibal Kendrick Garner and Queen Cleopatra Trang Ho. Krewe members will parade behind the Krewe of Galatea procession at 2 p.m. Feb. 11 in Morgan City.

Dear Abby: Ex-wife uses gifts to disrupt visitation

Fri, 02/02/2024 - 8:29am
By Jeanne Phillips, ©United Features Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: My ex has primary custody of our young daughter, “Kayli,” and is with her 99% of the time. I have Kayli every other weekend. Her mom has been dropping her off with a bag filled with wrapped presents. These presents are marked by day and hour. Along with the presents, my ex has created multiple alarms in our daughter’s phone to let her know it’s time to open the presents.
I have asked her to stop doing this, as it is a huge distraction and disruption that interferes with my time with Kayli. On multiple occasions when my daughter and I are eating dinner, her alarm goes off and she gets up and leaves the table to open a present from Mom. Sometimes, she’ll delay leaving the house if she knows it’s almost time to open a present.
Sometimes, I turn off the alarms and silence Kayli’s phone because if she’s not reminded about them, she doesn’t care about the presents. However, what also happens is that Mom will text or call our daughter to see if she has opened the presents. She has refused to stop this practice and replied by saying she will continue because it makes our daughter comfortable.
Kayli has been visiting my house for 10 months. This practice only started three months ago when my ex and I finally settled on a custody agreement. Besides turning off the alarms and silencing her phone, is there anything I can do to limit Kayli’s mom’s interference during our time together?
DISRUPTED IN THE EAST

DEAR DISRUPTED: There is plenty you can do. Contact your lawyer and put a stop to her intentional sabotage. Your ex is trying to prevent you from building a close relationship with your daughter, and it isn’t healthy for you or for Kayli.

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Buddy,” did some HVAC work for some friends of ours. We live in California, where it can get super warm. My husband paid upfront ($600) for the expenses. He sent them an invoice, and the husband replied, “No worries, Buddy. I’ll reach out to you next week.”
It has been four months — and still no payment. I know my husband should not have waited this long to collect, but the couple had just bought a house, so he was trying to be sensitive to their money situation.
A few weeks ago, he sent another message with a reminder and a similar response came back: “No worries, Buddy. I will come see you Monday.” Well, Monday has come and gone and NOTHING. No one wants to fight or go to court about this, but how can friends do that to other friends? Can my husband still ask for the payment? Or should he just write the money and the “friends” off?
SHOW US THE MONEY!

DEAR SHOW US: This appears to be another example of “no good deed goes unpunished.” Now that you know these “friends” lack character, cut your losses and write them (and the debt) off. Unless you have something in writing proving they owe you the money, I don’t think you stand a chance in court.
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