Woman faces resisting charge, arrested after domestic altercation

After allegedly striking her husband, a woman was arrested Wednesday for refusing to cooperate with police officers and taking an aggressive stance towards them, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.
—Michelle B. Ratcliff, 40, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on the charges of domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer. Officers responded to a local bar on La. 182 in regard to a disturbance.
Officers arrived on scene and located a subject who appeared to have been the victim of a battery. The victim stated he and his wife, Ratcliff, were inside talking when she struck him several times.
Reports indicated that witnesses also observed Ratcliff striking her husband several times. Contact was made with Ratcliff. She refused to cooperate with officers and took an aggressive stance towards them.
Ratcliff was placed under arrest and then she began to actively resist officers. After a short struggle, Ratcliff was handcuffed and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where she was booked and jailed.
Blair reported the following arrests:
—Nakeisa Walker, 36, of Domino Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday on warrants for failure to appear for restitution, contempt of court, and failure to appear to pay fines.
Walker was transported by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office to the Morgan City Police Department in regard to active warrants held for her arrest by the Sixth Ward City Court. Walker was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail and incarcerated.
—Edner F. Lopez, 36, of Kidd Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday on the charge of appearing in public intoxicated. Officers responded to an address on Grizzaffi Street in regard to a subject that reportedly had a weapon and was refusing to leave.
Officers arrived on scene but the subject in question had already left the residence. Officers then observed Lopez, who fit the description of the subject involved, walking in the area.
Officers came into contact with Lopez at which time Lopez allowed officers to search his person for weapons, but none were located.
Reports indicated that while in contact with Lopez, it was believed that he had been drinking and appeared to be intoxicated. Lopez was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked and jailed.
—Celina M. Lipari, 38, of Cremo Street in Patterson, was arrested at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday on the charge of possession of Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (Subutex).
—Donald E. Hull, 50, of Grey Eagle Street in Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:36 p.m. Tuesday on the charges of improper lighting (two headlamps required), possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of Schedule III controlled dangerous substance (Subutex).
Officers were patrolling the area of Fourth Street near Everett Street when a vehicle was observed traveling on Everett Street with improper lighting. A traffic stop was conducted.
The driver was identified as Hull and the passenger as Lipari. Hull was asked to produce a valid driver’s license when, according to reports, Hull appeared to be reaching under his seat.
Both Hull and Lipari exited the vehicle and appeared to be nervous. Hull gave officers permission to search the vehicle, where suspected Subutex and drug paraphernalia were located.
Lipari had also given officers permission to search her person where suspected Subutex was also found.
Both Hull and Lipari were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where they were booked and jailed.
—Wendy L. Taylor, 53, of Lagonda Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. Wednesday on the charges of improper lane usage and driving while intoxicated. Officers patrolling the La. 182 area near Justa Street observed a vehicle swerving out of its lane of travel.
A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, identified as Taylor, was asked to produce a valid driver’s license.
Reports indicated that while officers were in contact with Taylor, it was believed that she had been drinking and appeared to be intoxicated. Taylor was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for further testing, which she refused.
Taylor was booked into the Morgan City Police Department Jail and incarcerated.
—Keith A. Caywood, 52, of Franklin, was arrested at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday on the charges for warrants- failure to appear (no driver’s license) and failure to appear (stop sign violation). Caywood was transported from the Franklin Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department for active warrants he held for the Sixth Ward City Court. Caywood was booked and jailed.
—Katherine Maher, 19, of Bernice Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:01 p.m. Wednesday on the charge of engaging in a fistic encounter.
—Ashlyn R. Morgel, 18, of Filmore Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday on the charge of engaging in a fistic encounter.
Officers were dispatched to a residence on Filmore Street in regard to a disturbance.
When officers arrived, witnesses informed officers that Maher and Morgel had gotten into a physical altercation. Officers were able to speak to both parties involved and, according to reports, Maher and Morgel both admitted to engaging in a physical altercation.
Both were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Rashaud A. Thomas, 21, of Grace Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday on the charges of driving under suspension, speeding (48 in a 35), and warrant-failure to appear (possession of marijuana).
A patrol officer in the area of La. 182 and David Drive observed a vehicle traveling at a rate higher than what was posted.
A vehicle stop was conducted and the driver, identified as Thomas, was asked to produce a valid driver’s license. A computer check revealed that Thomas’ driver’s license was suspended.
Thomas also held an active warrant for the Sixth Ward City Court. Thomas was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrests:
—Brandy Dawn Guidry, 32, of the 100 block of Peachtree Street in Houma, was arrested at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday on the charge for warrant theft by shoplifting under $500. Guidry remains jailed in Patterson. No bail is set.
—Troy Anthony Jones, 25, of the 1700 block of Kemper Street in Patterson, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. Wednesday on the charge of disturbing the peace by language – profanity. Jones remains jailed in Patterson. Bail is set at $237.
—Michelle Crappelle Harrell, 50, of the 500 block of Wise Street in Patterson, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Thursday on the charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated, criminal mischief. Harrell remains jailed in Patterson. Bail is set at $625.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported responding to 26 complaints and reported the following arrests:
—Nakeisa Walker, 36, of the 100 block of Polaris Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:16 p.m. Tuesday on the charges of resisting an officer with force or violence and on a warrant for the City Court of Morgan City for failure to appear on the charge of disturbing the peace by alarming the public.
A deputy investigating a separate complaint made contact with Walker and learned of the active warrant. During her arrest, Walker forcefully pulled away from the deputy.
After being taken into custody, Walker also refused to get into the police unit. After being placed in the vehicle, the deputy transported Walker to the Morgan City jail for booking.
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