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Morgan City police radio logs for Nov. 20

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 3:05pm

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, Nov. 20
5:54 a.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
6:19 a.m. La. 182/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Vehicle accident.
7:01 a.m. Sixth/Terrebonne streets; Complaint.
7:59 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
8:50 a.m. Greenwood Street/David Drive; Vehicle accident.
9:21 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.
9:46 a.m. 1800 block of Dale Street; Alarm.
10:41 a.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
11:05 a.m. 100 block of Youngswood Road; Animal complaint.
1:15 p.m. 1700 block of Dale Street; Complaint.
3:32 p.m. 800 block of Ninth Street; Suspicious person.
3:55 p.m. 7100 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
4:13 p.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Vehicle accident.
4:22 p.m. 900 block of Eighth Street; Vehicle burglary.
5:14 p.m. Pecos Street/Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
5:25 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Stand by.
5:46 p.m. 1700 block of Youngs Road; Fire.
6:24 p.m. 6600 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
6:42 p.m. 6600 block of La. 182; Drunk.
6:44 p.m. 400 block of Fifth Street; Welfare concern.
8:52 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.
7:10 p.m. Fourth/Everett streets; Suspicious person.
7:28 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Suspicious person.
7:39 p.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Medical.
8 p.m. 3200 block of Karen Drive; Complaint.
8:10 p.m. Sixth/Marshall streets; Utilities.
10:41 p.m. Bernice Street; Suspicious person.
12:24 a.m. East Gate; Suspicious person.
12:40 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious person.
12:57 a.m. 900 block of Everett Street; Suspicious person.
1:18 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious person.
2:26 a.m. 900 block of Cherry Street; Remove subject.
4:02 a.m. Hilda Street/Federal Avenue; Suspicious person.

Two men accused of fleeing from officers

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 11:40am
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.)

Berwick and Franklin police reported arrests of men accused of trying to flee from officers.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Joseph Young III, 54, Patterson was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting an officer, driving under suspension and speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, and on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging criminal trespassing.

About 4 p.m. Saturday, a vehicle was observed traveling at a higher rate of speed than the posted speed limit on U.S. 90. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop and fled into Morgan City.

The Morgan City Police Department, along with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, assisted Berwick officers during this time, as the vehicle continued traveling at high rates of speeds through city streets of Morgan City.

After some time, the vehicle crashed, and the driver fled on foot. He was apprehended a short time later.

The driver was identified as Young. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Daniel Guidry, 61, Patterson, was arrested 12:37 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage.

About 12:30 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle traveling on La. 182 was observed to have commit a lane violation. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers made contact with Guidry.
An odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search was conducted, at which time marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. Guidry was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

--Tyrone Weber, 39, Charenton, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Sunday on charges of no headlights, no taillights, driving under suspension, driving while intoxicated (second offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, resisting an officer and possession of marijuana.

About 1 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle was observed traveling on U.S. 90 with no headlights or taillights. A traffic stop was conducted, and officers made contact with Weber.

Weber showed signs of impairment. Standard field sobriety tests were conducted, and Weber performed poorly.

Also, while speaking with Weber, he was observed attempting to discard marijuana from his person. Weber was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. A computer check revealed his license was suspended and that he had been previously convicted on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was then booked.

--William Broussard, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:20 a.m. Monday on a St. Mary Parish warrant alleging driving under suspension.

About 3:20 a.m. Monday, officers made contact with Broussard on La. 182 on a bicycle. While speaking with Broussard, it was learned that he had active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.

He was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Troy D. Thompson, 55, La. 182 East, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Monday on charges of obstruction public passage and resisting an officer.

--Kris J. Johnson, 45, 13th Street, Glenmora, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and violation of protective orders.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 41 complaints and made this arrest:

--Gordon Chris Helman, 54, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Luis Sanchez, 43, Becnel Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday on two counts of stop sign violation and charges of reckless operation of a vehicle, aggravated flight from an officer, driver must be licensed, resisting an officer (failing to identify), traffic control signals and operating a vehicle while license is suspended. Sanchez was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Local agencies report drug, domestic abuse arrests

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:34am

(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 and Morgan City police reported weekend arrests on domestic battery and drug possession charges. Patterson police also made a drug arrest.

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 144 complaints and made these arrests:

--Rosemberg Trevino Cabral, 29, Amelia, was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, battery of a dating partner and theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Shenia Renee Valere, 38, Covington, Georgia, was arrested at 4:29 a.m. Saturday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, criminal trespass and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Valere was released on a $15,000 bond.

--Minus Joseph Boiteaux, 50, Franklin, was arrested at 9:20 a.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run and resisting an officer by flight. Boiteaux was released on a $2,500 bond.

--Nicholas Scott Johnson, 20, Houma, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. Sunday on a charge of negligent injuring. Johnson also held warrants with other agencies. Bail on the SMPSO charge was set at $10,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 132 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Alexandra Ray Watkins, 39, Birch Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:54 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery and simple assault.

--Jose A. Vazquez-Gomez, 31, Grove, Texas, was arrested at 1:24 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), improper lane usage, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, maximum speed limit and driver must be licensed.

--Cesar Lozano, 50, Garden Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. Saturday on a charge of operation without a permit.

--Jermey House, 18, Lagonda Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness),

--Darnell Johnson, 48, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting an officer.

--Tyrome F. Thomas, 59, Florida Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Sunday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and resisting an officer (false information).

--Ethan P. St. John, 34, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 1:03 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Jonte D. Killough, 25, Leo Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 6:38 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of Xanax bars, resisting an officer (failure to comply), resisting an officer (refusal to give name or identification) and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

Killough is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Charles A. Preece, 35, Deprima Street, Berwick, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. Monday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant . Preece was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail and released to the Morgan City Police Department.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Mavis Pontiff, 49, Sunset Boulevard, New Iberia, was arrested at 7:24 a.m. Friday on a warrant dated March 21, 2018, alleging forgery. Pontiff was booked, processed and released to appear in 16th Judicial District Court.

--Sunnie Andrepont, 39, Fournerat Road, Eunice, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. Friday on two counts of theft. Andrepont was booked, processed, and held on a $3,000 bond.

--Kurt Chapman, 36, Magnolia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Sunday on charges of stop signs, suspended driver's license, switched license plate and no insurance. Chapman was booked, processed and released on a $2,000 bond.

--Debra Parker, 60, Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:26 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, and on warrants for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of suspended driver's license, no proof of insurance, loud music and theft.

Parker was additionally arrested on the charges of monetary instrument abuse and possession of drug paraphernalia. Parker was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Morgan City police radio logs for Nov. 17-19

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:09am

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, Nov. 17
7:36 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Fight.
8:38 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Warrant.
9:57 a.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
10:24 a.m. Federal Avenue/Duke Street; Disturbance.
10:48 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Alarm.
10:51 a.m. 1400 block of North Third Street; Animal complaint.
10:57 a.m. Victor II Boulevard/Allison Street; Assistance.
11:42 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Fight.
12:22 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Utilities.
12:50 p.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.
1:23 p.m. Oil Tank Alley; Suspicious person.
2:12 p.m. Federal Avenue/Orange Street; Suspicious person.
2:27 p.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Animal complaint.
2:47 p.m. 1500 block of North Third Street; Medical.
3:13 p.m. Venus Street, Bayou Vista; Complaint.
3:15 p.m. Railroad/Ditch avenues; Suspicious person.
3:36 p.m. 1100 block of Birch Street; Disturbance.
3:46 p.m. 500 block of Willow Street; Patrol request.
3:53 p.m. 1700 block of Dale Street; Suspicious vehicle.
4:35 p.m. 1600 block of La. 182; Animal complaint.
5:14 p.m. First/St Claire streets; Utilities.
5:16 p.m. U.S. 90 West/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Assistance.
5:28 p.m. 1100 block of General Clark Street; Complaint.
5:45 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Complaint.
6:13 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Juvenile problems.
7:09 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:26 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Suspicious person/vehicle.
7:30 p.m. 1300 block of Sixth Street; Death.
7:42 p.m. Area of Louisa Street; Loud music.
8:12 p.m. 500 block of Louisa Street; Complaint.
8:56 p.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Medical.
10:14 p.m. Area of Brownell Street; Complaint.
10:30 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Loud music.
10:41 p.m. Festival; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:08 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Vehicle burglary.
11:14 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
1:23 a.m. Area of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
5:22 a.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Alarm.
Saturday, Nov. 18
6:39 a.m. 200 block of Onstead Street; Alarm.
7:03 a.m. 6000 block of Railroad Avenue; Theft.
8:39 a.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Stand by.
9:39 a.m. 600 block of Fifth Street; Noise complaint.
10:06 a.m. La. 70/Bell Tower; Suspicious person.
10:19 a.m. Freret/Front streets; Suspicious person.
10:51 a.m. 700 block of Florence Street; Theft.
11:27 a.m. 700 block of David Drive; Welfare concern.
11:31 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Suspicious vehicle.
12:29 p.m. 1700 block of Youngs Road; Suspicious vehicle.
1:08 p.m. 1600 block of Chestnut Drive; Medical.
1:43 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Alarm.
3:01 p.m. 200 block of Mallard Street; Theft.
3:28 p.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Welfare concern.
3:38 p.m. 1500 block of Sandra Street; Animal complaint.
3:59 p.m. Freret/Fifth streets; Assistance.
4:48 p.m. U.S. 90 East/Patterson; Reckless driving.
4:52 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Welfare concern.
5:03 p.m. 730 block of La. 182; Medical.
5:18 p.m. 1000 block of Greenwood Street; Animal complaint.
5:34 p.m. 700 block of Marshall Street; Alarm.
5:37 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
5:53 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.
6:08 p.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Juvenile problems.
7:12 p.m. 700 block of Brashear Avenue; Animal complaint.
7:53 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
8:21 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
9:35 p.m. Area of Maple Street; Complaint.
10:39 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
11:19 p.m. 600 block of Louisiana Street; Disturbance.
11:33 p.m. Area of U.S. 90; Assistance.
12:08 a.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Complaint.
12:51 a.m. Area of Federal Avenue/Everett Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
12:57 a.m. Area of Onstead Street; Loud music.
1:15 a.m. Area of U.S. 90; Assistance.
2:01 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Theft.
2:44 a.m. Area of Brashear Avenue/Fourth Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:13 a.m. Area of U.S. 90; Vehicle accident.
Sunday, Nov. 19
5:23 a.m. 900 block of First Street; Suspicious person.
6:42 a.m. 1200 block of Walnut Drive; Alarm.
9:58 a.m. East Gate Shopping Center; Complaint.
10:03 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
11:12 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
12:08 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Animal complaint.
12:45 p.m. La. 182; Arrest.
1:30 p.m. Lake End Park; Remove subject.
2:57 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Remove subject.
3:35 p.m. 500 block of Fourth Street; Remove subject.
3:37 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
3:45 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Stolen phone.
4:33 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Animal complaint.
4:52 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Loud music.
5:50 p.m. 300 block of Union Street; Disturbance.
6:25 p.m. 400 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
6:32 p.m. Area of U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
8:19 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Suspicious person/vehicle.
9:12 p.m. Area of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:58 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Complaint.
12:41 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
2:17 a.m. Area of Veterans Boulevard; Complaint.
2:49 a.m. 1400 block of Sandra Street; Open door.
3:29 a.m. 1300 block of Main Street; Arrest.
3:33 a.m. 1200 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.

Lighting up Patterson

Sun, 11/19/2023 - 6:57pm

Patterson residents and their neighbors gathered Sunday night at Morey Park for the annual lighting of the community Christmas tree. More lightings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday (Bayou Vista Community Center), 6 p.m. Thanksgiving night at the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat, and 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Berwick lighthouse. The Bayou L'Ourse Volunteer Fire Department will host Santa 5-7 p.m. Dec. 16 at 333 La. 663.

The Review/Bill Decker

Landry , Murrill, Fleming win statewide offices

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 8:19pm

Secretary of State
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
221,698 "Gwen" Collins-Greenup (DEM) 33%
446,038 Nancy Landry (REP) 67%
Total: 667,736
Unofficial Turnout: 22.4%

Attorney General
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
225,011 Lindsey Cheek (DEM) 34%
444,081 "Liz" Baker Murrill (REP) 66%
Total: 669,092
Unofficial Turnout: 22.5%

Treasurer
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
437,303 John Fleming (REP) 65%
230,961 Dustin Granger (DEM) 35%
Total: 668,264
Unofficial Turnout: 22.4%

CA No. 1 (Act 278, 2022 - HB 166) -- Provides relative to timing of gubernatorial action on a bill and related matters.
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
386,854 YES 61%
247,131 NO 39%
Total: 633,985
Unofficial Turnout: 21.3%

CA No. 2 (ACT 199, 2023 - HB 254) -- Repeals certain funds in the state treasury.
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
346,492 YES 55%
286,997 NO 45%
Total: 633,489
Unofficial Turnout: 21.3%

CA No. 3 (ACT 179, 2023 - SB 127) -- Provides for an ad valorem tax exemption for certain first responders.
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
338,560 YES 53%
300,250 NO 47%
Total: 638,810
Unofficial Turnout: 21.5%

CA No. 4 (ACT 198, 2023 - HB 244) -- Provides relative to the use of monies in the Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund.
Early & Absentee Reporting - 64 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3929 of 3929 precincts
277,770 YES 44%
353,373 NO 56%
Total: 631,143
Unofficial Turnout: 21.2%

UPDATED WITH STORY: Allain wins state Senate race; Olander, Rulf, Duhon re-elected

Sat, 11/18/2023 - 8:06pm

Robert Allain will succeed his father as the senator for District 21 after defeating longtime St. Mary Parish official Henry "Bo" LaGrange in a Saturday runoff.

Also Saturday, all three St. Mary Parish Council incumbents facing runoffs won Saturday.

Allain, R-Franklin, drew 9,811 votes, or 59%, to 6,826 for LaGrange, or 41%, according to complete but unofficial returns.

LaGrange, a Patterson Republican, served more than 30 years in parish government, including a long stint as chief administrative officer. He outpolled Allain 52%-48% in St. Mary.

But District 21, though centered on St. Mary, touches five other parishes, and Allain owes his victory to his performance there. In Assumption, Iberia, Terrebonne, Lafourche and St.
Martin, Allain's victory margin ranged from 58% to 72%.

"I worked all six parishes equally as hard," Allain said Saturday.

Allain, who has worked in the family sugar cane operation and started his own business, will add to the Republican super-majority in the Senate. He will succeed his father, Bret Allain, also R-Franklin. Bret Allain, who reached the chairmanship of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee, was term-limited after serving 12 years.

Robert Allain said his priority will be reversing outmigration.

"A lot of issues are causing people to leave and businesses to leave," Allain said. "We've got to stop the hemorrhaging."

The keys there, he said, are reforming insurance, education and taxes.

Allain congratulated LaGrange on the campaign and thanked him for offering to serve.

In Parish Council races:

--Rodney Olander of Franklin won a second term in District 3, beating former Parish Council member Peter Soprano, also of Franklin. The final tally was 718, or 55%, for Olander and 585, or 45%, Soprano.

The race highlighted errors in the post-2020 Census Parish Council redistricting. Soprano originally qualified in August to At-Large District 10, only to learn that the new district map put his home outside that district. So he qualified again, this time to run in District 3.

--Incumbent Leslie "Les" Rulf of Patterson won a second term representing District 5. Rulf beat challenger Douglas Streety 493 votes, or 54%, to 422, or 46%.

--In District 8, incumbent Mark Duhon won re-election with 599 votes, or 63%, to 353, or 37%for Carlo Gagliano Jr. Both men are from Amelia.

Duhon and Gagliano had tangled over a rate increase in the water district that serves Amelia and Siracusaville. Gagliano chairs the district board, and Duhon had opposed the increase.

The St. Mary voter turnout in parishwide races was about 24%, according to the Secretary of State's Office.

Most of the action in the parish government races this fall ended before Saturday's runoff, sometimes by candidates who qualified without opposition.

Three candidates who qulified unopposed for the Oct. 14 primary were incumbent Coroner Dr. Eric Melancon and incumbent Assessor Jarrod K. Longman, and Judge Greg Aucoin, who qualified alone to succeed longtime Clerk of Court Cliff Dressel, who is retiring.

Former Franklin Mayor and state Rep. Sam Jones won the parish presidency outright in the Oct. 14 primary, and Chief Deputy Gary Driskell was an easy winner in a four-way race for sheriff. Jones will succeed David Hanagriff, who is term-limited, and Driskell will succeed Blaise Smith, who is stepping down as sheriff after this term.

Dean Adams of Morgan City in At-Large District 11 and Dr. Kristi Prejeant of Centerville in District 9 qualified without opposition for Parish Council. So did J Ina of Franklin in District 2.

Current council Chair Gwendolyn Hidalgo beat two challengers to keep her At-Large District 10 post.

Winning outright in the primary were incumbents the Rev. Craig Mathews of Jeanerette in District 1 and Patrick Hebert of Berwick in District 6.

David Hill of Bayou Vista was the winner in a three-candidate field for the District 4 seat being vacated by Scott Ramsey, who is stepping down.

The primary election claimed one incumbent: James Bennett of Morgan City was defeated by James Davis Jr., also of Morgan City.

Returns
State Senator -- 21st Senatorial District
St. Mary
Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts Votes
3,580 Robert Allain (REP) 48%
3,850 Henry "Bo" LaGrange (REP) 52%
Total: 7,430
Unofficial Turnout: 23.5%

Districtwide
Early & Absentee Reporting - 6 of 6 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 103 of 103 precincts Votes
9,811 Robert Allain (REP) 59%
6,826 Henry "Bo" LaGrange (REP) 41%
Total: 16,637
Unofficial Turnout: 22.8%

Council Member -- District 3
Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 10 of 10 precincts Votes
718 Rodney Olander (REP) 55%
585 Peter Soprano (IND) 45%
Total: 1,303
Unofficial Turnout: 31.7%

Council Member -- District 5
Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 5 of 5 precincts Votes
493 Leslie "Les" Rulf (REP) 54%
422 Douglas Streety, Jr. (REP) 46%
Total: 915
Unofficial Turnout: 22.6%

Council Member -- District 8
Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 6 of 6 precincts Votes
599 Mark A. Duhon (NOPTY) 63%
353 Carlo Gagliano, Jr. (NOPTY) 37%
Total: 952
Unofficial Turnout: 29.3%

Drive-up Thanksgiving feast

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 10:59am

Second Harvest Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Houma-Thibodaux distributed the makings for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. The event offered turkeys, produce, shelf-stable goods and more in an effort to help food-insecure families during the holidays.

The Review/Diane Miller Fears

Morgan City police radio logs for Nov. 15-17

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 10:45am

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.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
5:33 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Stalled vehicle.
5:40 a.m. 100 block of Louisa Street; Animal complaint.
6:03 a.m. 1600 block of Front Street; Juvenile problems.
6:09 a.m. 1400 block of Bernice Street; Medical.
8:03 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Fight.
9:18 a.m. 1000 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
9:51 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
10:05 a.m. 1200 block of Federal Avenue; Lost and found property.
10:30 a.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Disturbance.
10:46 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
11:15 a.m. La. 182; Animal complaint.
11:30 a.m. 900 block of Palm Street; Complaint.
11:36 a.m. 1700 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
11:39 a.m. Palm Street; Utilities.
11:54 a.m. 1800 block of Maple Street; Animal complaint.
1:34 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Stand by.
2:36 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Remove subject.
3:43 p.m. 1000 block of Hickory Street; Medical.
4:17 p.m. 300 block of Glenwood Street; Theft.
4:25 p.m. 100 block of Canary Street; Civil matter.
4:25 p.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Theft.
4:50 p.m. 6000 block of Railroad Avenue; Telephone harassment.
5:06 p.m. 500 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
6:49 p.m. 300 block of Third Street; Crash.
6:49 p.m. 1500 block of Bernice Street; Welfare concern.
7:09 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Patrol.
7:40 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.
7:47 p.m. Cottonwood Street; Arrest.
8:23 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Assistance.
8:25 p.m. 1300 block of Second Street; Alarm.
8:41 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
8:59 p.m. 3200 block of Vine Drive; Arrest.
9:20 p.m. 6700 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
Thursday, Nov. 16
12:29 a.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
2:07 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Removal of subject.
6:16 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
6:33 a.m. 1800 block of Dale Street; Alarm.
7:03 a.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Criminal damage to property.
7:30 a.m. 1200 Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious subject.
8:02 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
9:47 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Assistance.
10:24 a.m. 6000 block of Railroad Avenue; Telephone harassment.
11:38 a.m. 700 block of Brashear Avenue; Suspicious vehicle.
12:02 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Assistance.
12:50 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Stand by.
1:35 p.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Fight.
1:37 p.m. 7600 block of La. 182; Animal complaint.
2:12 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
2:14 p.m. 900 block of Second Street; Animal complaint.
2:49 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Theft.
3:04 p.m. U.S. 90/Federal Avenue Exit; Reckless driving.
3:22 p.m. Barrow Street/Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
3:38 p.m. 1500 block of Sandra Street; Suspicious subject.
4:11 p.m. 800 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
4:20 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
5:04 p.m. 300 block of Aucoin Street; Assistance.
5:14 p.m. 700 block of Terrebonne Street; Remove subject.
5:20 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Warrant.
5:26 p.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Remove subject.
5:47 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Complaint.
6:01 p.m. Area of U.S. 90; Traffic incident.
6:51 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Complaint.
7:20 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
7:32 p.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; Juvenile problems.
8:01 p.m. 1900 block of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious person/vehicle.
8:28 p.m. 600 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; 911 hang up.
8:58 p.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Medical.
10:01 p.m. Area of U.S. 90; Reckless driver.
10:29 p.m. Area of U.S. 90; Suspicious person/vehicle.
11:41 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Criminal damage to property.
Friday, Nov. 17
12:09 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
1:39 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:16 a.m. 1000 block of Fourth Street; Animal complaint.
4:06 a.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Discharging firearms.
4:48 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Alarm.
5:12 a.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Complaint.

Juvenile arrested in Franklin shooting; drug arrests reported in Berwick, St. Mary, Assumption

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 10:39am

(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.)

Franklin police they've arrested a juvenile on attempted murder charges in a Wednesday night shooting that wounded one person.

St. Mary and Assumption deputies and Berwick police made arrests on drug possession charges.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--A juvenile was arrested at 6:47 p.m. Thursday on two counts of attempted second-degree murder and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and on a warrant alleging principal to aggravated battery, principal to terrorizing and two counts of simple battery.

About 10:11 p.m. Wednesday, the Franklin Police Department responded to several calls of shots fired in the area of Ninth Street.

Officers located a wrecked vehicle and one victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

--Dorian Linscomb, 49, Eves Street, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Thursday on a charge of careless operation. Linscomb was booked, processed and released on a $263 bond.

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

--Merlin Boudreaux, 46, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane usage and modified exhaust.

About 10:30 p.m. Thursday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after a lane violation was observed on U.S. 90. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Boudreaux.

A search of Boudreaux’s vehicle was conducted, and ethamphetamine, marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. It was also learned that Boudreaux had a modified exhaust system on the vehicle.

Boudreaux was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 56 complaints and made these arrests:

--Robert Bradley Stark, 40, Westlake, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. Thursday on charges of failure to report accident, leaving the scene of an accident and resisting arrest or officer. Bail was set at $2,500.

--Anthony Joe Pinell, 35, Franklin, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Thursday on a Jeanerette Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of home invasion and simple assault. Pinell was turned over to Jeanerette Police Department.

--Kaitlyn Renea Beadle, 27, Amelia, was arrested at 10:43 a.m. Thursday on for possession of drug paraphernalia, simple burglary, and possession of stolen things. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Amanda Maria Rudolph, 36, Baldwin, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of MDMA, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehcile without a driver's license.

Rudolph was released on her own recognizance with a court date of Feb. 25.

--Tamika Beatrice Bias, 48, Amelia, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of issuing worthless checks. Bail was set at $2,500.

--Kenneth John Scott III, 25, Patterson, was arrested at 6:26 p.m. Wednesday on charges of home invasion and simple assault. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Edd Lee Delatte, 56, Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:41 p.m. on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (drug-free zone), possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, driving under suspension and resisting an officer by flight.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 47 calls for service made these arrests:

--Yesser N. Ramirez, 18, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:46 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of unlawful possession of tobacco products and a warrant alleging failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Klinton Payne, 42, Cadet, Missouri, was arrested at 8:41 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jackolby Vinning, 24, Vind Drive, Morgan Cityl was arrested at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday on charges of domestic abuse battery (pregnant victim) and domestic abuse battery.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Sam Mykal Rosette, 19, Hilda Street, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and resisting an officer.

The arrest followed a traffic incident and pursuit on U.S. 90 in the Amelia area.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a westbound vehicle on U.S. 90 commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of the vehicle. As the deputy attempted the stop, the suspect driver sped off.

The suspect vehicle continued into St. Mary Parish and stopped at some point, and two occupants fled on foot. The deputy was able to arrest the passenger, now identified Rosette.

As a result of the investigation by deputies and narcotics officers, deputies seized multiple packages of suspected marijuana.

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

Deputies secured arrest warrants for the driver, identified as Colby Tyree Nicholas, 23, Carmen Street, Patterson, alleging possession of with intent to distribute marijuana, aggravated flight from an officer, resisting an officer, driving under a suspended license, failure to drive on the right side of the roadway and speeding 84 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Nicholas is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 985-369-2912.

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