Morgan City police make arrest on third DWI

Morgan City police arrest-ed a Galliano man on a third drunk driving charge Sun-day, part of a busy weekend of arrests on alcohol- and drug-related charges in Morgan City and Berwick.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 116 calls for service of the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Friday:
—Jordan Creppel, 30, West 164th Street, Galliano, was arrested at 4:43 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (third offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and driving under suspension.
—Joseph Guillory Soto, 35, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:51 p.m. Friday on a 6th Ward Morgan City warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear for arraignment and a 16th Judicial District Court war-rant alleging failure to appear for a revocation hearing.
—Lezlie Aucoin, 30, Cy-press Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:51 p.m. Friday on charges of battery on a dating partner, possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a penal facility, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, pos-session of Subutex and possession of alprazolam.
—Hunter Michael Chauvin, 25, Shady Oak Court, Houma, was arrested at 7:17 p.m. Friday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial.
—Joshua Devon Crosby, 33, Baronne Street, Baldwin, was arrested on two counts of resisting an officer and on a warrant alleging illegal possession of stolen firearms.
—Katelynn Goss, 18, East 71st Street, Cut Off, was arrested at 4:43 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:
—Rodrick Hunter, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:19 a.m. March 23 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and obstruction of justice, and on a warrant alleging monetary instrument abuse and a 16th Judicial Court warrant alleging failure to appear.
About 9:19 a.m. March 23, Hunter was located at a local business, and it was learned that he had active warrants. Hunter was placed under arrest without incident.
During this time, Hunter was found to be in possession of marijuana and methamphetamine that he tried to discard upon arrest. Hunter was transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. A bond set at $10,000.
—Cameron Jackson, 22, Sun Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. March 23 on a charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
About 3:49 p.m. March 23, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint about a reckless driver. Officers obtained a description of the vehicle and located it on U.S. 90. Officers observed the vehicle to continue traveling in a reckless manner as it was passing vehicles and traveling at a high rate of speed.
A traffic stop was conduct-ed on the vehicle, and officers made contact with Jackson. Jackson was placed under arrest for the charge of Reckless Operation and released on a summons to appear in court.
—Kenneth Fontenot, 48, Majestic Drive, Rayne, was arrested at 11:59 p.m. March 23 on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).
On March 23, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle U.S. 90 for a speeding viola-tion. During the course of the stop, Fontenot was identified as a passenger and admitted to having marijuana. Fontenot was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.
—John Maldanado-Castro, 20, Francis Street, Berwick, was arrested at 1:53 a.m. Friday on charges of speeding 72 mph in a 45 mph zone and no driver’s license.
Abou5 1:45 a.m. Friday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for speeding 72 in a 45 mph zone. Officers made contact with Maldonado-Castro and learned that he did not have a valid driver’s license.
Maldonado-Castro was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.. Maldonado-Castro posted a $577 cash bond.
—Trey Olwell, 24, Pharr Street, Berwick, was arrested at 2:07 p.m. Friday on warrants alleging possession of psilocybin mushrooms and violation of controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone),
At 2:07 p.m. Sunday, offic-ers made contact with Olwell, who had active warrants through the Berwick Police Department. Olwell was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. Olwell later posted a $5,500 bond.
—Leroy Bailey, 36, Francis Street, Berwick, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Sunday on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
—About 7 p.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department responded to a residence on Francis Street for a disturbance involving Bailey. Officers responded and learned that Bailey had an active warrant through the 16th JDC.
During the course of the investigation, Bailey was found hiding under a shed at the residence. Bailey was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. Bailey remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
—Tate Allemand, 37, Edith Street, Houma, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of THC edibles, possession of meth-amphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and two taillights required.
—Rachel Lebourgeois, 33, Hessmar Avenue, Metairie, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of THC edibles, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
About 10:17 p.m. Friday, an officer in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle with one working taillight. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and officers made contact with Allemand and Lebourgeois.
During the course of the stop, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done, at which time marijuana, THC edibles, methamphetamine and various items of drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle.
Allemand and Lebourgeois admitted that the marijuana, THC and paraphernalia belonged to them bit denied any knowledge of the meth-amphetamine. A computer check showed that Allemand’s driver’s license was suspended.
Allemand and Lebourgeois were placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department and booked. Both Allemand and Lebourgeois remain incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
—Kentwine Birdlow, 31, Trinity Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested at 2:32 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and red light violation.
About 2:04 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle was observed disregarding a red light in the area of La. 182. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and officers made contact with the driver who was identified as Birdlow. He showed obvious signs of impairment.
Birdlow was asked to per-form a series of standardized field sobriety tests, which he agreed to do and performed poorly on. Birdlow was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he submitted a valid breath sample of 0.202G% BAC.
Birdlow was booked and remains incarcerated with a bond set at $2,750.
—Brandon Harrell, 37, Mariah Street, Houston, was arrested at 2:33 p.m. Sunday on charges of following too closely and possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).
About 2:23 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Berwick Police Department observed a vehicle following another vehicle too closely on the highway. Officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with Harrell.
During the investigation, officers smelled marijuana from the vehicle. Officers located marijuana on Har-rell’s person.
Harrell was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court June 15.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 32 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:
—Kylan Peters, 19, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:01 a.m. Friday, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of speeding and driver must be licensed. Peters was booked, processed and held on a $518.50 bond.
—Ronnie Boatman, 43, of Carl C. Foulcard Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 10:32 a.m. Friday on a 16th Judicial District Court war-rant alleging failure to ap-pear on the charge of crimi-nal neglect of family. Boatman was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—Edgar Burrell, 35, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:57 a.m. Friday on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of no driver’s license. Burrell was booked, processed and released on a $250 bond.
—Brett Gaspard, 31, Baker Road, Franklin, was arrested at 5:10 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated April 23, 2020, alleging heft. Gaspard was booked, processed, and held on a $1,500 bond.