Police: Bayou Vista man charged with stalking, harassing victim

By ZACHARY FITZGERALD
zfitzgerald@daily-review.com
A 44-year-old Bayou Vista man was jailed Thursday after being accused of harassing someone by sending threatening text messages and a note on the front door of the victim’s residence, Morgan City Police Chief Michael Banks said in a news release.
—Charles Cantrell, 44, of Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:38 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for stalking and telephone harassment.
On Thursday, officers came into contact with Cantrell at a La. 182 gas station. Officers knew of an outstanding warrant for Cantrell’s arrest, Banks said. Cantrell was jailed with no bail set.
According to the warrant, police handled a complaint on Oct. 3 in regards to a man attempting to enter a residence. Upon arrival, officers were advised that the suspect had left the area. Officers gathered information of Cantrell leaving numerous text messages to an ex-acquaintance along with a note pinned to the front door of the residence he was attempting to gain entry into, Banks said.
On Wednesday, the Police Department received several calls from neighbors on Willow Street in Morgan City in regard to a man sitting in a vehicle acting suspicious. Officers located Cantrell sitting in a parked vehicle down the street from the residence where the ex-acquaintance is living, Banks said.
Officers gathered information from Cantrell and he was subsequently released pending the completion of the investigation, Banks said. Officers spoke to the victim and found that the victim was still receiving threatening text messages from Cantrell along with messages stating that he was in the area watching the residence, Banks said.
Cantrell was jailed with no bail set yet.
Banks reported the following arrests:
—Treasure Irvin, 20, of Morgan City, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Thursday for disturbing the peace by using profanity.
—Jasmin Broussard, 24, of Morgan City, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Thursday for disturbing the peace by using profanity.
Police were dispatched to an apartment complex on La. 182 in Morgan City in regard to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers spoke to people in the area attempting to locate the problem. During the investigation officers observed Irvin hollering at another subject using profanity.
Officers advised Irvin to lower her voice and to quit using profanities, but she continued, Banks said. Officers placed Irvin under arrest. While officers were dealing with Irvin, Broussard exited another apartment and began to holler and use profanities at others in the complex over the arrest of Irvin, Banks said. Officers confronted Broussard and advised her to lower her voice and to stop using profanities but she refused, the chief said.
Both Irvin and Broussard were jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 38 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:
—Glenn Mitchell Jr., 26, of the 2400 block of Bayou Black Drive in Gibson, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. today for reckless operation of a vehicle, disturbing the peace intoxicated, resisting a police officer by giving false information, resisting a police officer with force or violence, simple criminal damage to property, on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family, a warrant from Morgan City Police for failure to appear on the charge of driving under suspension and a warrant for Morgan City Police for probation violation.
A deputy patrolling the Amelia area responded to a complaint of a man in a vehicle driving recklessly in circles in a parking lot of a business on La. 182. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with the subject who gave a false name. The deputy identified the man as Mitchell.
While speaking with Mitchell, the deputy detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath, Hebert said. Mitchell was also slurring his words as he spoke. During his arrest, Mitchell forcefully pulled away from deputies and began swinging his arms. After being apprehended and placed into the police unit, Mitchell kicked the window, causing damage to the vehicle.
Mitchell was jailed with no bail set.
—Amanda Williams, 29, of the 100 block of Burchfield Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 8:03 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft of goods and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of possession of Schedule I drugs.
A deputy patrolling the Amelia area stopped a car matching the description of a vehicle suspected of being involved in a prior complaint. During the stop, the deputy made contact with Williams and learned of the two outstanding warrants for her arrest.
Williams was jailed with no bail set.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported no arrests.