Morgan City woman accused in check cashing scheme

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of one of three people, a Morgan City resident, suspected in a check forgery scheme.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest::

--Kristy Renee Rulf, 46, Carla Court, Morgan City, was arrested Thursday on charges of identity theft, bank fraud, access device fraud, forgery and monetary instrument abuse.

The charges result from a check cashing scheme at a Pierre Part retail outlet.

On Feb. 9, Assumption Parish sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation regarding forged checks cashed at the business.

Detectives determined that on Nov. 21, three individuals entered the business establishment and cashed checks which had been forged.

Detectives were able to identify all three suspects who presented the forged instruments for cashing. One of those individuals was identified as Rulf.

At the conclusion of the investigation, detectives issued arrest warrants for the three suspects, one of whom was Rulf.

On Thursday morning, Rulf turned herself into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 75 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Randolph Anthony Joseph, 32, Robert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:58 a.m.Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

--JC Ford Jr., 37, Friendship Alley, Amelia, was arrested at 2:03 p.m.Thursday on charges of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine and possession of crack cocaine.

--Brennan Paul Cenac, 35, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Thursday on charges of domestic abuse battery, remaining after forbidden, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and violation of a protective order.

--Joel Hernandez, 34, Louisa Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Brittan Michael Boudreaux, 39, Lizabeth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:37 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice, improper lighting and failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Paris Nicole Bias, 33, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and access device fraud and as a fugitive from the Berwick Police Department.

--Gilbert Christopher Howard, 54, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:27 p.m. Wednesday on four counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Alton Michael Kemp Jr., 37, Verdun Lane, Centerville, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for review hearing (16th Judicial District Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 47 complaints and made this arrest:

--Samuel Paul Gary, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:57 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of speeding. Bail was set at $355.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to four complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Jason Giroir, 46, Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. Thursday on a charge of simple battery of the infirm. Giroir was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.