The Franklin Police Department responded to 21 complaints over the past weekend and made the following arrests:
The Franklin Police Department would like to thank the Lafayette Police Department, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Chitimacha Tribal Police Department, the Thibodaux Police Department, and Marshal Calvin Cooks, Sr. and the Thibodaux City Marshal’s Office for their assistance with the following two (2) arrests.
Dekota Johnson, 20, of St. Charles St., Thibodaux, LA, was arrested on August 12, 2022, at 8:26 AM, on a warrant dated July 27, 2022, for attempted second degree murder – 7 counts, illegal carrying of weapons, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, firearm-free zone, aggravated criminal damage to property, and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Johnson was booked, processed with bond set at $535,000.00, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Juvenile Male, 17, was arrested on August 12, 2022, at 12:42 PM, on a warrant for attempted second degree murder – 7 counts, illegal carrying of weapons, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, and aggravated criminal damage to property. The juvenile was booked, processed, and released pending juvenile court.
Christian Gil, 25, of Main St., Patterson, LA, was arrested on August 12, 2022, at 8:13 PM, on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Gil was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Gary Jones, 55, of Ibert St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on August 12, 2022, at 10:55 PM, on a warrant dated August 3, 2022, for theft of goods – 8th offense. Jones was additionally arrested on the charge of resisting an officer. Jones was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Charlie Scott, 60, of Franklin, LA, was arrested on August 13, 2022, at 7:44 PM, on the charges of aggravated battery, home invasion, and simple criminal damage to property. Scott was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
Tyler LeBlanc, 21, of LaGrange Robicheaux Rd., Franklin, LA, was arrested on August 14, 2022, at 12:13 AM, on a warrant for Third Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charge of no turn signal. LeBlanc was booked, processed, and released on a $250.00 bond.