The month of January, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has reported a rash of vehicle burglaries in Donaldsonville.
According to Chief Deputy Tony Bacala, “I strongly suggest that if you don't want to be a victim of a car burglary, you should take the simple step of removing valuables from your vehicle and then make absolutely certain to keep it locked at all times.”
At approximately 5:30 a.m. January 12, two suspects were arrested and taken into custody in connection with a recent spate of toilet paper thefts in Jambalaya Park in Gonzales.
Corey Anthony Breaux, 25, of 2252 Sagona Road in Donaldsonville, and Lawrence Morris, 50, of 3372C Back Maris Road in Napoleonville, are being held at the Ascension Parish jail in Donaldsonville.
Justice Winfrey, 18, 609 W 4th St., Donaldsonville, December 15 for simple burglary/burglary, criminal trespass/trespassing of real property, contributing the delinquency of juveniles and flight from officer. Released December 15 after posting $2,347.50.
Richard D. Lineske, 40, 1509 N Coolidge Rd., Gonzales, December 15 for forcible rape, poss of schedule II CDS, drug paraphernalia prohibited acts, resisting an officer, domestic abuse battery and false imprisonment.
Conner J. Pitre, 21, 39058 Babin Rd., Gonzales, December 15 in for court, armed robbery, aggravated battery, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. Released December 16 after posting $85,000.00.
Chet A . Lavigne, 23, 14052 Lavigne Ln, St. Amant, December 15 for theft/all others, criminal trespass/all other offenses, simple criminal damage to property and probation violation.
Steven Housley, 34, 2014 Terrell Rd. Amite, December 15 for unauth entry of place of business, simple criminal damage to property, simple burglary/all other larceny, theft/all others and unauth entry of inhabited dwelling. Released December 21 after posting $96,412.50.
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a Donaldsonville man late yesterday evening and charged him with the murder of Phillip Allen, according to Chief Deputy Tony Bacala.
On November 10, 2011 several shots were fired through a window of a home located at 305 West 4th Street in Donaldsonville. Phillip Allen, who lived at that location was sitting in front of the window and was killed by the gunfire.Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a Donaldsonville man late yesterday evening and charged him with the murder of Phillip Allen, according to Chief Deputy Tony Bacala.
Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley reports a late night shooting in Donaldsonville that resulted in the death of 38 year old Phillip Allen.
Sheriff Mike Waguespack reports that on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at approximately 3:58PM, APSO Dispatchers received a call concerning a robbery at the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery in Napoleonville.
Sheriff Mike Waguespack reports that at approximately 11:29 p.m. on Friday evening dispatchers received a 911 call concerning a shootout in the parking lot at a Convenience Store at the intersection of Hwy 308 and Spur 70 in Plattenville. Callers reported that one person was hit.
Ascension Parish Chief Deputy Tony Bacala is asking for the public's assistance in solving a number of vehicle burglaries that are occurring on the north end of Ascension Parish in the area of Airline Highway.
Ascension Parish Chief Deputy Tony Bacala is asking for the public's assistance in locating one assailant and identifying a group of others that are responsible for stealing baby formula local supermarkets.
On last Friday afternoon, Donaldsonville City worker, trustees from the Ascension Parish Jail, and other governmental officials hurried to prepare for bad weather.
Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez declared a State of Emergency in Ascension Parish Friday morning because of Tropical Depression 13 in the Gulf.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office has a new way to alert citizens regarding crime-related information and other pertinent information. The Alert Network allows the Sheriff’s Office to instantly update you about crimes, emergencies, and other important information.
These alerts are available via text messages on your cellular device and/or via email.
On the morning of April 22, 2011 (Good Friday) ninety-two year old Versie Dunn was found unresponsive in his driveway on West 3rd Street in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. He lived alone in his home and was to turn ninety-three on May 18.
A preliminary investigation suggested that Dunn sustained injuries from a fall. He was immediately hospitalized for injuries to the left side of his head, shoulder and hip. Even though Dunn's medical records reflect that his injuries are consistent with a fall it is still undetermined if Dunn fell accidentally or someone pushed him to the ground according to Chief Deputy Tony Bacala.
The Dunn family told authorities that Dunn usually carried a wallet and cash but when Dunn was found, he had neither.
Sheriff Jeff Wiley cautions residents to take a few simple steps before letting loose for summer vacation to ensure your belongings are still there when you return.
“Keep in mind statistics show that most home burglaries occur during the vacation months of summer, as this is when many homes throughout the neighborhood are vacant and vulnerable,” Wiley said.
The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of two Gonzales men following a rash of shootings that occurred in the City of Donaldsonville on the night of July 3.
As a result of the shootings two individuals were struck by gunfire and sustained non-life threatening injuries. A number of cars were also struck by gunfire.
Ascension Parish Chief Deputy Tony Bacala reports the arrest of a Donaldsonville man for murder following a late night shooting in Donaldsonville.
On July 6, 2011, shortly after 9 PM, Ascension authorities were dispatched to Catapla St. in Donaldsonville after receiving reports of a shooting. When deputies arrived they observed a subject, later identified as 33 year old Walter Carl Morris, Jr. of 304 W. 6th Street Donaldsonville, lying on Catapla Street suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Standing several feet away from Morris was 32 year old Jeremy James Washington holding a handgun.
On Wednesday morning around 7:40 a.m.,the Assumption Parish 911 Center received a call from a female advising that her step-daughter was just shot by her boyfriend and that he had shot himself. She also indicated that a 7 month old baby that the mother was holding at the time she was shot was crying and lying in a pool of blood. Deputies and first responders arrived on scene and found the deceased mother, Heather Granier, age 26 of 119 Tut Street, Pierre Part was lying in the hall of a mobile home in a pool of blood with her baby near her. It was apparent that she died from a gunshot wound to the head. The baby was checked out by first responders and found to be unharmed from the gunshot and was later released to the custody of a family of friends. The suspect, Henry Walker, Jr., age 29 of 297 Leland Loop, Sicily Island, Louisiana, was found near the mother suffering from what appeared to be 2 self inflicted gunshot wounds. He had one wound to the left side of his chest and one wound to his face. Found in his possession was a 20 gauge shotgun. He was flown by Acadian Ambulance to a Baton Rouge Hospital where he later died in the emergency room. He was pronounced dead at approximately 10 a.m. this morning. The bodies of both will be sent to the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death and recover evidence.
Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeffrey Wiley is asking for the public's
assistance in solving a June 27, 2011 homicide that occurred at a home
in Astroland Subdivision in Darrow.
Ascension authorities responded to the call at 39068 Venus Street in the
Subdivision after the body of nineteen year old Darin Keith Smylie was
found in the home shot to death.
Name: Justin Brown
Age: 28
Position: West side Patrol Deputy
Hometown: Prairieville
Education & Experience: 2yrs on patrol, High School Diploma, (working on Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice).
Travis M. Cedotal, 31, from Donaldsonville
Education and Experience: Travis has been a member of the Donaldsonville Fire Department for 14 years, the last eight years paid, and six as a volunteer, and four of those he spent servicing our country.
He has several certifications through LSU. They include FF I, FF II, Haz Mat Awareness, Haz Hat Operations, Haz Mat Technician, Driver/Operator, and he also attended classes in Fire Instructor I, Inspector I, and Fire Investigator. He has received specialized training from the US Navy including: Engineering Common Core, Damage Control “A” School, Firefighting Foam Proportioning System Technician, Chemical, Biological, Radiological Warfare Specialist, and is a National Register Emergency Medical Technician.
He is married to Shelly and together they have two sons: Alex, 10, and Travis Jr., 5.
