Sheriff: Man grabbed woman by the neck

A 30-year-old Patterson man was caught Friday after allegedly grabbing a woman around the neck while she held a child, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said in a news release.
—Dedrick Gant Jr., 30, of the 1400 block of Live Oak Street in Patterson, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Friday on the charges of resisting an officer by giving false information, domestic abuse battery by strangulation, domestic abuse battery in the presence of a juvenile and on a Patterson Police warrant charging him with domestic abuse battery.
A deputy was dispatched to a disturbance in progress at a business on U.S. 90 in Bayou Vista. The deputy made contact with a man who identified himself using a false name, Hebert said. The deputy determined that the man was Gant. During the investigation, the deputy learned that Gant grabbed a woman around the neck while she was holding a child, Hebert said. Gant was jailed with no bail set.
Hebert reported responding to 123 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests related to east St. Mary Parish:
—Derrick Dobbins, 35, of the 100 block of Lincoln Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 6:55 a.m. Friday on the charge of simple burglary. A deputy investigating a complaint of a vehicle burglary that occurred in the Patterson area developed Dobbins as a suspect in the crime, Hebert said. While speaking to the deputy, Dobbins admitted that he had taken cash from a purse in the victim’s vehicle, the sheriff said. Dobbins and the victim were acquainted with each other. Dobbins was jailed with no bail set.
—Jerry Landry, 82, of the 1600 block of Ridgeway Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 10 a.m. Friday on a warrant charging him with unauthorized use of a moveable. Landry turned himself in at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office in Franklin.
The warrant stems from an investigation into a complaint of an incident that took place at a business on U.S. 90 in the Patterson area. The complainant stated that Landry moved a vehicle parked in the parking lot without the owner’s permission, Hebert said. Landry was jailed and released on $250 bail.
—Kaneesha A. Williams, 25, of the 2400 block of Commercial Drive in Port Allen, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of theft of goods. A deputy came into contact with Williams at a business in Bayou Vista and learned of the active warrant for her arrest. Williams was jailed with bail set at $5,000.
—Nicholas Grimmett, 34, of the 100 block of Sun Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:25 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of criminal damage to property more than $500, criminal damage to property less than $500 and disturbing the peace intoxicated. A deputy transported Grimmett from Assumption Parish to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on the warrant. Grimmett was later released on $2,500 bail.
—Nicholas Turner, 22, of the 200 block of Rue St. Honore Street in Gretna, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Friday on a warrant for criminal damage to property and two counts of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of speeding.
Turner turned himself in at the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office in Franklin. A deputy transported Turner to the parish jail for booking. The warrant is the result of a complaint of a residential burglary that occurred on Kemper Road in January 2014, Hebert said.
The complainant stated that Turner kicked in the door and entered the residence on two separate occasions. Turner and the victim knew each other. During one of the incidents, Turner took a gaming system from the home, Hebert said. Turner was released after posting $5,000 bail.
—Billy Matte Jr., 32, of the 100 block of Cypress Drive in Berwick, was arrested at 6:32 p.m. Friday on the charges of reckless operation of a vehicle and no motor vehicle insurance. Deputies responded to a complaint of a gun being pointed at a person in a parking lot on U.S. 90 in Bayou Vista, Hebert said.
During the investigation, deputies learned that Matte was operating his vehicle recklessly on U.S. 90. Deputies also discovered that Matte was driving without insurance. Matte was released on a summons to appear in court Sept. 16.
—David Miller, 33, of the 200 block of Jones Street in Berwick, was arrested at 11:12 p.m. Friday on the charges of simple battery and criminal damage to property.
The deputy determined that Miller grabbed a woman and pushed her, the sheriff said. Miller also punched a hole in some drywall inside the residence while yelling at the victim. Miller was jailed and later released on a summons to appear in court Sept. 16.
—Elizabeth Jones, 52, of the 200 block of Mars Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:32 a.m. Saturday on the charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated. A deputy was dispatched to a complaint of a disturbance at the residence.
—Brandon Jones, 43, of the 200 block of Mars Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:32 a.m. Saturday on the charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated. A deputy was dispatched to a complaint of a disturbance at the residence.
The deputy made contact with both suspects and learned that the two were arguing loudly, causing a disturbance in the area, Hebert said. The deputy observed that both suspects displayed multiple signs of intoxication, Hebert said. Both were booked into jail and later released on summonses to appear in court Sept. 16.
—Peggy Fabre, 48, of the 300 block of Adams Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:36 a.m. Saturday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of issuing worthless checks. Fabre was located at her home, booked in to the parish jail and released on $750 bail.
—Heather N. Harvey, of the 200 block of Trevino Street in Berwick, was arrested at 9:20 a.m. Saturday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of speeding and failure to honor written promise to appear. A deputy conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 90 in the Baldwin area made contact with Harvey and learned of the active warrant for her arrest. Harvey was booked and released on $1,000 bail.
—Sydnie Harrison, 19, of the 100 block of Shady Grove in Patterson, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging her with simple battery.
—A juvenile female, 15, of Patterson, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging her with simple battery.
Deputies located Harrison and the juvenile at their residences on the warrants. Harrison was booked and released after posting $500 bail. The juvenile was released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
The warrants are the result of an investigation into a complaint of a battery that occurred June 10 on Fairview Street in Bayou Vista. The deputy learned that Harrison and the juvenile female punched another woman, Hebert said. Other suspects were also involved in the battery, and the investigation is ongoing, Hebert said.
—Michael Copeland, 44, of the 300 block of Clarke Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Saturday on the charges of domestic abuse battery and criminal damage to property. A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence in Bayou Vista and learned that Copeland pushed a female victim and broke a clock, Hebert said. Copeland was jailed with no bail set.
—Sheila Kimbro, 41, of the 300 block of Clarke Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. Saturday on the charge of disturbing the peace obscene language. A deputy investigating a complaint of a disturbance at a residence in Bayou Vista learned that Kimbro was yelling profanities, causing a disturbance in the area. The deputy released Kimbro on a summons to appear in court Sept. 16.
—Billy Smith Sr., 53, of the 300 block of Clarke Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of direct contempt, failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to honor written promise to appear. A deputy located Smith at his residence on the warrant and transported him to the parish jail for booking. Bail is set at $319.50.
Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrests:
—Tyler Rogers, 20, of the 200 block of Hebert Street in Berwick, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. Saturday on a Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Rogers was awaiting transfer to Terrebonne Parish.
—Brandon Grant, 32, of the 2600 block of Johnson Drive in Berwick, was arrested at 4:31 a.m. today on the charge of disturbing the peace 10th offense. Grant was jailed with bail set at $295.
—Tony Weston, 39, of the 2600 block of Fifth Street in Berwick, was arrested at 4:54 a.m. today on the charges of disturbing the peace, simple battery and two counts of resisting an officer. Weston was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrests:
—Destiny A. Bennett, 28, of the 300 block of Ellis Street in Patterson, was arrested at 6:27 p.m. Sunday on the charge of simple battery involving domestic violence. Bennett was jailed with no bail set yet.
—Alvin Robinson Jr., 40, of the 900 block of Clothilde Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:55 p.m. Sunday on the charges of driving while intoxicated first offense and careless operation. Robinson was jailed with no bail set yet.
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrest relating to east St. Mary Parish:
—Jimmy Williams, 37, of Lajaunie Court in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:44 p.m. Sunday on the charge of possession of a Legend Drug (Buspirone Hydrochloride) with intent to distribute and a Sabine Parish bench warrant charging him with driving under suspension. The arrest stems from officers responding to a single vehicle accident. Williams gave officers consent to search the vehicle where officers located the legend drug, McGuire said. Williams was jailed with no bail set yet.

This story was written by Zachary Fitzgerald of The Daily Review staff. Reach him at zfitzgerald@daily-review.com