Morgan City, Franklin police report six arrests
(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.)
Morgan City and Franklin police made six arrests Monday, including charges of aggravated battery and battery of a dating partner.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Georgianna Jacquilin Sweetser, 54, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:08 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
--Myles Anthony Morgan, 34, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:12 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven com-plaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
--Jakyius Payton, 18, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. Monday on a charge of aggravated second-degree battery. Payton was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Arneze Jack, 33, St. Peter Street, New Iberia, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Monday on warrants for the Baldwin Police Department alleging resisting an officer by flight and speeding. Jack was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
--Aimee Blackburn, 36, Second Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. Monday on a charge of second-degree battery. Blackburn was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Aaron Johnson, 34, Second Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Monday on charges of battery of a dating partner with child endangerment and simple battery of the infirm. John-son was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.