The Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the past weekend and made the following arrests:
Shawn Tolliver, 31, of Eida St., Maurice, LA, was arrested on February 23, 2024, at 6:17 AM, on the charges of resisting an officer by refusing to identify and operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses. Tolliver was additionally arrested on warrants for 15th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charges of unauthorized use of a movable and criminal neglect of family. Tolliver was booked, processed, and held on a $4,500.00 bond.
Ricky Webster, 63, of East Third St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on February 23, 2024, at 3:30 PM, on the charge of theft. Webster was booked, processed, and held on a $2,000.00 bond.
Breyonna Verret, 22, of Anderson St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on February 23, 2024, at 6:48 PM, on the charge of criminal trespassing. Verret was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of theft and on a warrant dated February 17, 2024, for criminal trespassing. Verret was booked, processed, and released on a $3,500.00 bond.
Steven Richard, Sr., 42, of Anderson St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on February 23, 2024, at 6:48 PM, on the charge of criminal trespassing. Richard was additionally arrested on a warrant dated February 17, 2024, for criminal trespassing. Richard was booked, processed, and released on a $1,000.00 bond.
Kearney Walter, 38, of Constance St., New Orleans, LA, was arrested on February 24, 2024, at 12:30 PM, on the charges of speeding and reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Walter was booked, processed, and released on a $524.00 bond.
Jacolby Westley, 36, of Big Four Corners Rd., Jeanerette, LA, was arrested on February 24, 2024, at 5:41 PM, on the charges of possession of schedule I narcotics (marijuana) – 2nd offense, resisting an officer, and on a warrant dated May 17, 2022, for principal to simple battery on persons with infirmities – 2 counts, principal to disturbing the peace language, and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Westley was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charges of operating a vehicle while license suspended, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, and operating a vehicle with an unlit license plate, and on a warrant for Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office for operating a vehicle while license is suspended, insurance required on vehicle, and failure to appear on the charge of improper lane usage. Westley was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Ronald Lumpkin, Jr., 22, of Railroad Ave., Franklin, LA, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested on February 25, 2024, at 6:45 AM, on the charge of contraband taking to and from penal institutions. Lumpkin was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Ricky Webster, 63, of East Third St., Franklin, LA, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested on February 25, 2024, at 7:02 PM, on a warrant dated February 24, 2024, for theft. Webster was booked, processed, and held on a $2,000.00 bond.