Patterson man charged with animal cruelty; no food, water for his dog

A 23-year-old Patterson man was arrested Friday after a deputy found severely neglected dogs at a home without access to food and water, according to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert
—Joseph Acosta, 23, of the 200 block of Hendricks Street in Patterson, was arrested at 8:47 p.m. Friday on the charge of cruelty to animals.
A deputy responded to a complaint of two dogs tied to a line in a yard without food or water. Upon arrival, the deputy found that one of the dogs, which appeared to be thin, was running loose.
The second dog was located chained up in the yard. The deputy observed that the emaciated animal did not have access to food and water, or shelter from the weather. Through further investigation, the deputy learned that the animal had been with its current owner for three weeks. The owner of the animal, identified as Acosta, was given a summons to appear in court on Nov. 17.
Hebert reported responding to 111 complaints and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:
—Mong T. Duval, 29, of the 100 block of Friendship Alley in Amelia, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of possession of buprenorphine, possession of hydrocodone, operating a vehicle with improper stop lamps, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy responded to a request to remove a subject from a residence in Amelia.
The deputy made contact with Duval and located the active warrant for her arrest. Duval was jailed with no bail set.
—Cedric Gant, 18, of the 1100 block of Grace Street, Siracusaville, at 1:49 p.m. Sunday for disturbing the peace fighting. A deputy responded to a complaint of a fight in progress on Grace Street near Joseph Street. Upon arrival, the deputy encountered a group of people standing on the corner of Joseph and Ciro streets. The deputy learned that three men were involved in a fight, Hebert said. One of the suspects, identified as Gant, was located on Grace Street. Gant was jailed and released on $250 bail. The case remains under investigation.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

This story was written by Shea Drake of The Daily Review staff. Reach her at sdrake@daily-review.com