Crime Blotter: Reported offenses in the Tri-parishes

Houma man arrested for theft over $500

The Houma Police Department announced this week that it has arrested a 40-year-old Houma man on several drug-related crimes and thefts.

On Sept. 27 at approximately 10:43 a.m., authorities say they responded to the 2200 block of Percy Street in reference to the theft of a maroon sun cruiser bike, weed eater and chain saw.

During the time they were called to that location, officers also learned of a theft on the 1800 block of Prospect Avenue where a barbecue pit and propane bottle were stolen, as well as a theft at the Dollar Tree on Grand Caillou Road where a male was observed carrying a yellow grocery bag of items out of the store without paying for them.

Witnesses at the Dollar Tree incident say they saw the suspect leave the scene on a bike.

Officers on patrol located the suspect on East Street near Grand Caillou Road.

Police say they brought the man back to the Dollar Tree, where he was positively identified by the store’s manager.

From there, authorities identified the man as Elroy N. Williams, Sr., 42, of Houma.

Police say they located a suspected glass crack pipe in Williams’ pants pocket. Upon a search of his name, HPD also learned he has outstanding warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Williams was linked to all of the above-mentioned thefts.

He is charged with felony possession of drug paraphernalia, theft of goods, theft over $500 and his outstanding warrant.

He remains in jail in lieu of a bond hearing.

 

Man arrested after ramming ex’s vehicle

Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii said that authorities have nabbed a man who is believed to have rammed his ex girlfriend’s vehicle while she was still in it.

On Sept. 22 at 9:40 a.m., TPD said it was reported that a victim was rammed while sitting inside of her vehicle at the Seafood Outlet.

Authorities say once the contact took place, the suspect in the other vehicle, Timothy Angelette, 50, of 637 La. Highway 308, Thibodaux, walked into the business like nothing ever happened.

When confronted by police, authorities say Angelette denied ramming into the vehicle, but Silverii said detectives were able to prove otherwise.

Angelette was taken into custody. He is charged with aggravated criminal damage to property.

 

Juvenile arrested for attempted kidnap

A 16-year-old juvenile is behind bars after Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office authorities say he kidnapped a 44-year-old woman.

On Sept. 23 at approximately 1:30 p.m., TPSO deputies were dispatched to Michael’s Department Store in reference to an aggravated kidnapping.

Once on the scene, authorities say they made contact with a 44-year-old woman who was treated on the scene by Bayou Cane First Responders for a neck injury.

She said a 16-year-old white male entered the store and held a box cutter to her neck.

Authorities say the juvenile was still in the store when authorities arrived.

He was placed under arrest.

The juvenile is charged with aggravated battery and attempted aggravated kidnapping. He is held on a $250,000 bond.

 

School parent arrested for hitting teacher

Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Jerry Larpenter announced that a Houma Jr. High School parent was taken into custody this week after she allegedly struck two teachers.

TPSO authorities say they were called to the school at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in reference to an irate parent.

Once there, the deputy witnessed a parent using loud profanity while speaking to a school official outside HJH’s main entrance.

The deputy then ordered the woman to leave the property and not return.

The parent was identified as Mona Billiot, 34, of 608 Garnet St., Houma.

Once Billiot left the scene, the deputy entered the school and learned that Billiot had allegedly committed a battery on two different teachers.

At approximately noon, deputies located Billiot and transported her to the Terrebonne Parish Jail.

During the process of her arrest, authorities say Billiot was violent and had to be assisted by correctional officers.

She is charged with two counts of battery of a school teacher, resisting arrest by violence, disturbing the peace by loud and abusive language and interfering with an education institution.

Billiot was released after posting bond. Her arraignment date is set for Nov. 15.

 

St. Mary nabs multiple offenders

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office announced this week that it had made the following arrests:

• Vanessa Diggs, 48, of 407 Morris St., Franklin, was arrested on Sept. 26 at 8:21 a.m. She was charged with failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator and failure to notify law enforcement of a change of address.

Authorities say they located Diggs at 407 Morris St. She was transported to the parish jail where she awaits a bond hearing.

• Mar’keisha A. Hamilton, 18, of 109 Francis Lane Lot No. 27, Patterson, was arrested on Sept. 26 on six counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, no driver’s license, simple battery, leaving the scene of an accident, careless operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of simple criminal damage to property.

Authorities say Hamilton was located at her residence and taken into custody without incident. No bond has been set.

• A 14-year-old juvenile female was arrested on Sept. 26 at 4:41 p.m. and was charged with simple battery. Authorities say the arrest occurred after it was learned that the juvenile allegedly punched an adult male during an altercation.

The 14-year-old was released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

• A 15-year-old Patterson male was arrested on Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. after SMPSO deputies say he shot a juvenile cat with a bow and arrow.

The juvenile, accompanied by a guardian, turned himself in the warrant for cruelty to animals.

The 15-year-old was released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

• Harold Sheets, 28, of 3432 Third St., Berwick, was arrested on Sept. 25 in Bayou Vista for several drug-related charges.

Authorities say they located Sheets at 2:08 p.m. at the Pic-A-Pac parking lot.

He was wanted for failure to appear on the charges of conspiracy to distribute codeine, no seat belt and possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.

Sheets was taken to parish jail where he is held on a $37,000 bond.