(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.)
A Patterson man mistakenly released from serving his heroin possession sentence was rearrested by St. Mary deputies Tuesday, and now faces on additional drug charges.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 31 complaints and made these arrests:
--Fred Purnell Kenner, 37, Patterson, was arrested at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday on a Hunt Correctional Center warrant and on charges of resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone).
Kenner was serving time for possession of heroin with intent to distribute when he was released from the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center on Feb. 14.
On Tuesday, officials at the Law Enforcement Center were informed by the Louisiana Department of Corrections that Kenner was released in error. Kenner’s release came after corrections deputies confirmed in the jail management system that his completion date reflected that he should be released Feb. 14.
It was not known that the date was erroneous at the time of release.
Due to the error, the Louisiana Department of Corrections issued a warrant for Kenner, which was entered into the NCIC computer system.
Later, detectives traveled to a residence on Terrebonne Street in Morgan City. Kenner answered the door when detectives knocked. He attempted to shut the door. Entry was made into the residence.
Seeing crack cocaine in plain view, detectives obtained a search warrant of the residence. Through the search, drugs and drug paraphernalia were located.
Detectives were advised by Morgan City police that Kenner was barred from the residence. Additionally, Kenner had entered the residence without the knowledge of the resident who was not present.
Kenner was taken into custody and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
--Quentin Theodore Delco, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging rape. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Juvenile male, 15, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging sexual battery. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings
--Marcus Anthony Juarez, 28, Spring, Texas, was arrested at 2:39 p.m. Tuesday on charges of speeding and reckless operation (no accident). Bail has not been set at this time.
--Alicia Marie Thompson, 34, Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear charges of possession of marijuana and criminal trespassing. Bail was set at $500.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Shawn Paul Francois Jr., 20, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of tobacco products under 21.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
--Andrew Luke, 19, La. 662, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of theft ($1,000-$5,000).
--Timothy Wayne Collier, 24, Honey Lane, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of theft ($1,000-$5,000).
The charges arise from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 12, in the area of Aristle Road.
On Tuesday, deputies responded to a complaint at a Bayou L’Ourse retail outlet. While they investigated that complaint, an independent witness identified two individuals who were present at the retail outlet as being the same two individuals captured on video surveillance stealing an ATV Feb. 12/.
Deputies initiated an investigation and identified Luke and Collier as the two individuals who appeared on the video surveillance stealing the ATV.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Luke and Collier were arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond proceedings.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin 0Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Frederick Jackson, 44, Trowbridge Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone and criminal conspiracy.
Jackson was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.