Morgan City police arrest alleged peeping tom

A 20-year-old Morgan City man was arrested this morning after looking in a resident’s window then fleeing on foot from police officers, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.
—Dennis J Richard, 20, of Chennault Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:09 a.m. today on the charge of peeping tom.
An officer responded to an address on North Third Street in regard to a com-plaint of a subject knocking at the door.
The officer arrived and spoke with the complainant who advised that Richard was observed looking through a window of the residence, Blair said.
Reports indicate that Rich-ard then attempted to enter through a door but was locked. Richard was told by the complainant that police had been contacted, at which time Richard fled the area on foot, Blair said.
A description was provided to responding officers, and Richard was located in the area moments later.
After an investigation was conducted, Richard was arrested and booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail. Richard was jailed.
Blair reported the follow-ing arrests:
—Dean J Beranek, 30, of Birchfield Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 9:19 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for violation of a protective order.
Beranek was transported from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Jail to the Morgan City Police Depart-ment where he was booked and jailed on an active arrest warrant held by Morgan City Police.
—Jacob T Alcina, 28, of Martin Luther King Drive in Patterson, was arrested 4:07 p.m. Thursday on the charge of driving under suspension and a warrant for probation and parole hold.
Patrolling officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Alcina on Victor II Boulevard near Clothilde Street, Blair said.
The stop was in regard to Alcina having an active arrest warrant through probation and parole. A driver’s license check revealed that Alcina also had a suspended license, Hebert said.
Alcina was arrested and booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail.
—Eugene J LeBlanc, 21, of Elaine Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:11 a.m. today on a warrant for failure to appear to pay a fine on possession of marijuana.
LeBlanc was located on Freret Street near Florida Street where he was arrested on an active arrest warrant held by the Sixth Ward Morgan City Court, Blair said.
LeBlanc was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail and incarcerated.
—Brandi W LaCoste, 33, of Sandy Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:44 a.m. today on a warrant for failure to appear for possession of hydrocodone.
LaCoste turned herself in at the Morgan City Police Department in regard to an active arrest warrant held by the Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Blair said.
LaCoste was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail and incarcerated.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 33 complaints and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:
—Michael W. Martin Jr., 32, of the 3500 block of Second Street in Berwick, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for issuing worthless checks.
A deputy made contact with Martin at a business in Berwick and located the active warrant for his arrest, Hebert said. Martin was released on a summons to appear in court on May 4.
—Destry Weber, 50, of the 100 block of Jordan Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. today on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery (2nd offense).
A bounty hunter surren-dered Weber to correctional officers at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, Hebert said. No bail is set.
—Jeremiah J. Cortez, 38, of the 100 block of Dorothy Drive in Thibodaux, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. Thurs-day for possession of mariju-ana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstruction of justice.
Detectives of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Nar-cotics Division were contacted by Louisiana State Police to assist on a traffic stop on Highway 90 near the Berwick-Bayou Vista line.
During the traffic stop for speeding, Cortez, the driver of a motorcycle, was observed throwing an object. The object was recovered and was determined to be a pipe used to smoke marijuana, Hebert said.
During a search of Cortez, detectives located more marijuana. Cortez was cited for speeding and driving under suspension by the Louisiana State Police.
Cortez was placed under arrest by St. Mary Parish narcotics detectives. Cortez was transported to the parish jail for booking. No bail is set.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrest:
—Valinda Otis, 34, of New Iberia, was arrested at 5:52 a.m. today on the charge of driving under suspension. Otis was re-leased on bond set at $1,000.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.