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Six arrests by local agencies include gun charge in Franklin

(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.)

Local agencies reported six arrests Thursday, including one on a gun charge by Franklin police.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 40 complaints and made this arrest:

—Donavon Washington, 26, Baldwin, was arrested at 8:03 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on charges of window tint violation, no driver’s license on person, resisting an officer and possession of marijuana.

Washington was released on a $4,000 bond.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Randy Hatcher, 32, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:52 a.m. Thursday on a charge of entry or remaining where forbidden.

—Georgianna Jacqulin Sweetser, 54, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:01 p.m. Thursday as a fugitive from the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations (Ouachita Parish)

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly
said the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Ray Granger, 34, Caffery Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:39 a.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Wednesday and alleging accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Granger was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

—Jodi Funderburk, 41, Rene Guidry Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested at 4:31 p.m. Thursday on a charge of theft. Funderburk was booked, processed and held on a $5,000 bond.

—Cody Allemand, 34, Lydia Street, Gray, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Thursday on a charge of attempted theft. Allemand was booked, processed and released on a $1,500.00 bond.

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