Berwick police book man in bus burglary; two animal cruelty arrests in Morgan City
(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.)
Berwick police arrested a man accused of burglarizing a school bus and a woman whose vehicle was found in a field after a crash.
Morgan City police also arrested two Chestnut Drive residents on animal cruelty charges.
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported these arrests:
—David Boyd, 50, was arrested at 7:27 p.m. Saturday on warrants alleging simple criminal damage to property and two counts of simple burglary.
About 7:27 p.m. Saturday, officers traveled to the St. Mary Law Enforcement Center and located Boyd, who was named in active warrants through the Berwick Police Department. Boyd was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.
. The warrants stem from an investigation launched Thursday in which Boyd burglarized a school bus and damaged the vehicle.
—Madison Doiron, 21, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:15 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense) and careless operation of a motor vehicle with crash.
About 1:39 a.m. Sunday, officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked in a field. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Doiron and learned that she had ran off the roadway and was involved in a crash.
While speaking with Doiron, a strong odor of alcohol was detected coming from her breath and person along with other signs of impairment. Through the course of the investigation, Doiron performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest.
Doiron was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she provided a valid breath sample of 0.232G% BAC. A computer check showed that Doiron had been previously arrested for a DWI in 2017.
Doiron was then booked and posted a $5,500 bond.
—Shelia Sons, 36, Francis Street, Patterson, was arrested 2:12 a.m. Friday on an Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant.
About 2 a.m. Friday, an officer made contact with a female identified as Sons. While speaking with Sons, it was learned that she had an active warrant through the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Sons was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked on their outstanding warrant. Following the booking process, Sons was transported to Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office for incarceration.
—Rhonda Baines, 54, Parro Lane, Berwick, was arrested at 11:59 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
At 11:32 p.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint about noise from a residence on Parro Lane. Officers made contact with the homeowner, Baines.
It was learned that numerous similar complaints have been received within the last few weeks. Baines was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court in March.
—Masrio Cruz, 36, St. Louis Street, Houma, was arrested at 3:28 a.m. Saturday on charges of speeding 73 mph in a 55 mph zone and no driver’s license.
About 3:19 a.m. Saturday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding 73 in a 55 mph zone.
Officers made contact with Cruz, and it was learned that he did not have a valid driver’s license. Cruz was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court in April.
—Kevin Alvarez-Sanchez, 20, Knollwood Circle, Lafayette, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Sunday on charges of speeding 83 mph in a 55 mph zone, no driver’s license and failure to register vehicle.
About 2:47 p.m. Sunday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding 83 in a 55 mph zone. Officers made contact with Alvarez-Sanchez and learned that he did not have a valid driver’s license.
It was also learned that his vehicle was not properly registered. Alvarez-Sanchez was placed under arrested and released on a summons to appear in court in April.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 87 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Friday:
—Shane T. Pillsbury, 47, Chestnut Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday on two warrants alleging nine counts of cruelty to animals and four counts of cruelty to animals.
—Lauren Hayden Pillsbury, 36, Chestnut Drive, Morgan City, was arrested on two warrants alleging nine counts of cruelty animals and four counts of of cruelty to animals.
—Galen Wayne Ford, 29, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Friday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear to pay fine.
—Nichole Cherry, 33, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Saturday on a charge of criminal mischief.
—Taja Baytop, 38, Charlotte Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of alprazolam and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial.
—Daniel Ray McNeal, 43, Halsey Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:46 p.m. Sunday on a charge of entry or remaining in places after forbidden and a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear to pay fine.
—David Lee Morris Jr., 32, Bryant Street, Houma, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:
—Marco James Charles Prono Curreri, 37, Brooklyn, New York, was arrested at 12:38 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (violent manner and tumultuous.) Bail was set at $250.
—Daniel Michael Elliot, 22, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. Saturday on four warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of simple burglary, theft of less than $1,000, criminal trespassing and criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set.
--Marlon Ambrose Druilhet, 51, Baldwin, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Saturday on charges of turning movements and signals required, open container, possession of marijuana, and driving under suspension.
Druilhet was released on a summons to appear April 21.
—Toris M. Smith, 57, Patterson, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Saturday on charges of open container and license plate lights required. Smith was released on a summons to appear April 21.
—Kerry Antoine Martin Jr., 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:34 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of probation violation. Martin is being held for another agency.
—Jose Najar, 44, Amelia, was arrested at 1:20 p.m. Sunday on a charge of hit and run. Najar was released on a summons to appear April 21.
—Dontrell Damone Colbert, 25, Baldwin, was arrested at 12:58 p.m. Sunday on two warrants alleging resisting arrest or officer, possession of firearm-felon and illegal carrying of a weapon. Bail was set at $75,000.
—Christina Pitre, 42, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.
—Kristyn Parker, 30, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 22 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:
—Vernija Loston, 23, Talbot Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Sunday on a warrant dated Oct. 27 alleging obstructing public passages and disturbing the peace (fighting). Loston was booked, processed and re-leased on a $2,000 bond.
—Irvyon James, 19, Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Saturday on the charges of possession of marijuana, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17 years of age. James was booked, processed and released on a $3,500 bond.