Arrests reports

Two Morgan City teens were charged Wednesday in connection with an Aug. 23 incident in which they are accused of fleeing from officers and leaving behind a stolen semi-automatic handgun, Morgan City Police Chief Michael Banks said in a news release.
A male juvenile, 15, of Morgan City, was arrested at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for resisting an officer, illegal carrying of a firearm, possession of a firearm by a juvenile and possession of a stolen firearm.
A male juvenile, 16, of Morgan City, was arrested at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number, theft of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a juvenile.
The warrants stem from an incident that occurred Aug. 23, Banks said. In that incident, a patrolling officer attempted to detain two males in the area of Brashear Avenue and Fourth Street after the officer observed suspicious activity, Banks said. The two males fled from the officer, Banks said.
In the chase that followed, the officer was able to recover a bicycle along with a .45-caliber, semi-automatic handgun, which one of the males had discarded, Banks said. The weapon was found to have obliterated serial numbers that had been filed off in order to conceal any identifying marks, the chief said.
The handgun was seized as evidence. One of the suspects was later identified during the investigation as a 15-year-old boy, Banks said. The 15-year-old boy was eventually located and admitted to officers his involvement in the incident. A 16-year-old boy was identified as the other suspect. Officers learned that the 16-year-old juvenile had stolen the weapon from a Morgan City address and attempted to file the serial numbers from the weapon, Banks said.
Officers also learned that the 16-year-old boy had provided the 15-year-old juvenile with the weapon, Banks said. The two were located at their residence, booked and released to an adult pending juvenile court proceedings.
Banks reported the following arrests:
—Rayfield Grant Jr., 29, of Front Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Sunday for domestic abuse by strangulation.
Officers were dispatched to a Front Street residence regarding a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers were advised that Grant had become involved in an argument with a female at the residence. Grant was accused of grabbing the female around the throat during the argument, which occurred in the presence of two juveniles, Banks said.
Grant was taken to the Morgan City Police Department where he became combative and attempted to harm himself as well as officers, Banks said. He was placed into a holding cell until he could be processed safely. He remains in jail.
—Raven T. Mayon, 17, of Gibson, was arrested at 2:10 p.m. Saturday for possession of marijuana third offense, reckless operation of a moving vehicle, improper turning, no driver’s license, and illegal possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under age 17.
A patrolling officer observed a vehicle make an illegal turn in the area of Brashear and Federal avenues, Banks said. The vehicle traveled north on Federal Avenue at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner, the chief said.
The vehicle was eventually stopped near Marshall Street. The driver, Mayon, could not produce a valid driver’s license. Mayon also admitted to the presence of suspected marijuana inside the vehicle, Banks said. The substance was seized and placed into evidence.
Mayon, who was also found to be in the presence of a 13-year-old juvenile, was jailed.
—Christopher J. Dauzet, 30, of Roderick Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
A patrolling officer stopped a vehicle and detained the driver, Dauzet, on La. 182 after the vehicle was observed with improper equipment. Dauzet was jailed and released after posting cash bail.
—Keindra N. McDaniel, 27, of Apple Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear for theft. McDaniel, who was being housed at the City Jail, was charged on the warrant.
—Michael C. Cochran, 55, of Louisa Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear for dim lights, red light violation, driving under suspension and failure to pay fine for reckless operation, on a hold for Houma Police Department and a hold for Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Department.
Cochran was located at the St. Mary Parish Enforcement Center in Centerville and transported to the Morgan City Police Department. He remains in jail.
—Jacob Gil, 29, of Kimberly Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:31 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to pay probation fee.
An officer responded to a vehicle crash in the area of Allison Street and came into contact with Gil. He was jailed and released after posting cash bail.
—Robin D. Carbin, 45, of Seventh Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:24 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to pay fines for disturbing the peace intoxicated, illegal carrying of a weapon and contempt of court. Carbin was located at Teche Regional Medical Center, and he was jailed.
—Kendrick Ruffin, 24, of Gibson, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. Thursday for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.
A vehicle was stopped after an officer observed it speeding on La. 182, Banks said. The driver, Ruffin, was released after posting cash bail.
—Irvin Arce, 34, of Dixie Road in Franklin, was arrested at 12:46 a.m. Thursday for possession of marijuana, no driver’s license and improper lighting.
An officer observed a vehicle with improper lighting and stopped the vehicle at Brashear and Federal avenues to investigate. The driver, Arce, was found to possess suspected marijuana inside his vehicle. He was jailed.
—Robert Choate, 53, of Federal Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. Thursday for disturbing the peace intoxicated.
Officers were dispatched to a Fifth Street lounge regarding someone causing a disturbance. When officers arrived, they located Choate, who appeared highly intoxicated, Banks said. He was identified as the person who was causing the disturbance and refused to leave the premises. He was jailed.
—Peter E. Grogan Jr., 37, of Railroad Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Thursday for simple battery.
Officers were dispatched to a South Railroad Avenue residence regarding a person causing a disturbance. Officers arrived and were advised that Grogan, who had already left the area had caused a disturbance at the residence and committed a battery on a woman, Banks said. Officers located Grogan at his residence a short distance away. He was jailed.
—Peggy T. Foret, 57, of Parkway Drive in Port Allen, was arrested at 6:39 p.m. Thursday for careless operation, possession of Schedule III Diazepam and possession of Schedule IV Suboxone.
Officers received a complaint of a vehicle being driven in a reckless manner in the area of La. 182. Officers located the vehicle in the area and identified the driver as Foret. She was found to be in possession of various narcotic pills which she did not possess a valid prescription, Banks said. She was jailed.
—Allen Lennep, 58, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:35 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for probation violation and warrant for failure to pay probation fee.
Lennep was located at the Law Enforcement Center in Centerville and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked on outstanding warrants for the City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
—Samantha M. Williams, 25, of Aucoin Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:25 p.m. Saturday for disturbing the peace and open container.
—Jerald Francois, 23, of Everett Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:25 p.m. Saturday for disturbing the peace and possession of Schedule I synthetic marijuana.
Officers were dispatched to Lawrence Park in Morgan City regarding subjects causing a disturbance and yelling profanities. Officers arrived and located Francois and Williams, who were identified by the witnesses and their statements.
Both were accused of using loud profane language in the park area during an argument. Williams was found to possess an open container of alcoholic beverage. Francois was also found to possess a small amount of suspected synthetic marijuana, Banks said. Both were jailed.
—Brittany E. Whitley, 31, of Austin, Texas, was arrested at 9:27 a.m. Saturday for speeding 47 mph in a 35 mph zone, expired driver’s license, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
An officer observed a speeding vehicle traveling on La. 182. The vehicle was stopped and the driver identified as Whitley. Whitley was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana as well as items of drug paraphernalia, which she identified as belonging to her, Banks said. She was jailed.
—Curtis R. Robinson, 44, of South Railroad Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:22 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to pay fine for disturbing the peace. Officers located Robinson at a Fourth Street residence, and he was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 213 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:
—Kristie L. Adams, 35, of the 400 block of La. 400 in Napoleonville, was arrested at 2:08 p.m. Friday for cruelty to the infirm, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass and remaining where forbidden.
A deputy responded to disturbance at a residence on Friendship Alley in Amelia. The deputy learned that Adams entered private property and engaged in an argument with a 61-year-old woman, Hebert said. Adams refused to leave the property, Hebert said. During the argument, Adams punched the victim on the shoulder, the sheriff said. Adams was jailed with no bail set.
—Jose Tobias-Garcia, 29, of the 100 block of West Syls Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. Sunday for reckless operation of vehicle, simple criminal damage to property more than $500 and possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles.
A deputy patrolling the Amelia area responded to a complaint of a reckless driver in the parking lot of a business on West Syls Lane. The deputy learned that Tobias-Garcia accelerated at a high rate of speed spraying gravel onto another vehicle. The deputy also observed an open container of beer inside the vehicle. Tobias-Garcia was jailed with no bail set.
—Amanda Ramos, 29, of the 100 block of Burchfield Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 11:32 p.m. Saturday for possession of marijuana and possession of Schedule II crack cocaine with intent to distribute. A deputy securing a large crowd outside a bar on La. 182 Frontage Road in Amelia received a report of possible illegal narcotics activity in the parking lot.
The deputy made contact with Ramos and learned that she had engaged in the sale of crack cocaine. The deputy subsequently located additional cocaine and marijuana in the vehicle Ramos was driving. Ramos was jailed with no bail set.
—John May Jr., 24, of the 100 block of Janet Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Saturday for proper equipment required (head lights), expired inspection sticker, driving under suspension, switched license plate, no insurance, possession of marijuana second offense, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law (drug free zone), and on a warrant from Terrebonne Parish for failure to appear on the charge of careless operation of a motor vehicle with an accident, expired inspection, and no insurance.
A deputy patrolling the Amelia area observed a vehicle without a working headlight and conducted a traffic stop on Lake Palourde Road. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as May, and learned that he was operating the vehicle with a suspended license.
The deputy also learned that the vehicle May was driving had a switched license plate and that there was marijuana inside the vehicle, Hebert said. May was jailed with no bail set.
—Susana Hernandez, 28, of the 200 block of Southwest Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday for hit and run driving. A deputy patrolling the Bayou Vista area responded to a report of a possible hit and run on Southwest Road. The deputy identified Hernandez as the subject who struck a neighbor’s vehicle while backing out of her driveway, Hebert said. Hernandez was released on a summons to appear in court on Feb. 10, 2015.
—Christopher L. Saverse, 32, of the 300 block of Jonson Street in Houma, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of direct contempt and speeding. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on U.S. 90 in the Bayou Vista area. The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Saverse, and learned of the active warrant for his arrest. Saverse was released on $298.50 bail.
—Kris Myers, 36, of the 300 block of La. 182 in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:16 a.m. Thursday for domestic abuse battery. A deputy responded to Teche Regional Medical Center in reference to a report of a possible battery that occurred in a vehicle in the Bayou Vista area.
During the course of the investigation, the deputy learned that Myers struck a female victim in the face and pulled out her hair. The deputy located Myers at a residence on La. 182 in Bayou Vista. Myers was jailed with no bail set.
—Johnny Whitfield, 65, of the 700 block of Degraville Road in Amelia, was arrested at 9 p.m. Friday for bicycle equipment required and on a warrant for probation violation. A deputy patrolling the Amelia area observed a subject riding a bike that was not properly illuminated and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy identified the subject as Whitfield and learned of the active warrant for his arrest. The deputy transported Whitfield to the parish jail for booking. No bail was set.
—James A. Graves, 23, of the 200 Judith Street in Houma, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. Saturday for domestic abuse battery. A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance in Bayou Vista. The deputy learned that Graves and a female subject were involved in an argument when Graves punched the female victim in the face. Graves was located at the Patterson Police Department and subsequently transported to the parish jail for booking. No bail is set.
—Gregory Payne, 39, 1900 Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Saturday at 3:40 p.m. for resisting an officer and on three warrants for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. A deputy located Payne at his residence on the warrants. During Payne’s arrest, he repeatedly pulled away from the deputy in an attempt to flee. Payne was jailed with bail set at $45,574.36.
—Paulino Lopes-Garcia, 29, of the 100 Tommy Lane in Amelia, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Saturday for speeding, expired inspection sticker, no driver’s license and flight from an officer. A deputy patrolling the Amelia area observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Barrow Street and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle accelerated, continuing to travel to a residence on Tommy Lane.
At the residence, the driver exited the vehicle. The deputy ordered the driver to stop. The driver made eye contact with the deputy and then attempted to run inside the residence. The deputy apprehended the driver and identified him as Lopes-Garcia. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Shawn McCauley, 37, of the 2800 block of Fourth Street in Berwick, was arrested at 9:52 a.m. Sunday on two warrants from Berwick Police for violation of a protective order and domestic abuse battery. A deputy located McCauley at a residence in Patterson on the warrants. McCauley was taken to parish jail and was later transferred to another jurisdiction.
—Gerry Duncan, 49, of the 200 block of Ridgeway Street in Thibodaux, was arrested at 2:13 p.m. Sunday for theft of goods. A deputy received information regarding a shoplifter who left a store in Bayou Vista.
Using the description provided by the complainant, the deputy located and stopped the suspect vehicle on U.S. 90 in Amelia. The deputy made contact with Duncan who was a passenger in the vehicle.
The deputy also observed items inside the vehicle that were reported stolen from the store. Continuing the investigation, the deputy identified Duncan as the subject seen on video surveillance taking items from the store without paying for them. The deputy transported Duncan to the parish jail for booking. Bail is set at $1,000.
—Devon Marsh, 22, of the 1000 block of Ciro Street in Siracusaville, was arrested at 4:43 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of direct contempt, operating a vehicle with improper taillights, improper lane usage, and failure to honor written promise to appear. A deputy conducting an investigation into a complaint of a reckless driver made contact with Marsh and learned of the active warrant for his arrest. Marsh was jailed and released on $344.50 bail.
Berwick James Richard reported the following arrests:
—Shawn McCauley, 37, of the 100 block of Francis Lane in Patterson, was arrested 6:44 p.m. Sunday on warrants for violation of a protective order and domestic abuse battery. McCauley was jailed.
—Larry Brooks, 46, of the 300 block of Nicklaus Street in Berwick, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Sunday for domestic abuse battery. Brooks was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.