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July 30, 2025
The Franklin Police Department responded to 13 calls for service over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests:
Clayton Helaire, 39, of Edison St., Lafayette, LA, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested on July 29, 2025, at 8:07 PM, on a warrant for parole violation. Helaire was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Brittany Noel, 35, of Short St., Lafayette, LA, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested on July 29, 2025, at 9:16 PM, on a warrant for probation violation. Noel was booked, processed, and transported to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
July 29, 2025
The Franklin Police Department responded to 14 calls for service over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests:
John May, Jr., 35, of Congress St., Lafayette, LA, was arrested on July 28, 2025, at 8:04 PM, on the charge of possession of schedule I narcotics (marijuana) and on a warrant for 15th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of stop sign. May was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
July 28, 2025
The Franklin Police Department responded to 51 calls for service over the past weekend and made the following arrests:
Joseph Nedd, 60, of Tabor St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on July 25, 2025, at 7:23 PM, on the charge of simple assault. Nedd was booked, processed, and held on a $2,500.00 bond.
Sarakeisha Dugar, 32, of L St., Patterson, LA, was arrested on July 26, 2025, at 4:50 AM, on a warrant for St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office for simple criminal damage to property and aggravated burglary. Dugar was booked, processed, and held on a $40,000.00 bond.
James Otis, 71, of Robertson St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on July 26, 2025, at 5:53 AM, on the charge of violation of protective orders. Otis was booked, processed, and released on a $2,500.00 bond.
Areeb Ahmad, 31, of Lake Woodbridge Ct., Sugarland, TX, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at 9:44 AM, on the charges of speeding and careless operation. Ahmad was booked, processed, and released on a $523.00 bond.
Clayton Helaire, 39, of Edison St., Lafayette, LA, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at 2:56 PM, on the charge of theft and illegal possession of stolen things. Helaire was booked, processed, and held on a $3,500.00 bond.
Tioni Prejean, 28, of Goldman St., Lafayette, LA, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at 2:56 PM, on the charges of theft and illegal possession of stolen things. Prejean was booked, processed, and held on a $3,500.00 bond.
Brittany Noel, 35, of Short St., Lafayette, LA, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at 2:57 PM, on the charges of theft, resisting an officer by failure to identify – 3 counts, and obstruction of justice. Noel was additionally arrested on warrants for 15th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of theft. Noel was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Donna Jones, 44, of Brianna Dr., New Iberia, LA, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at 2:57 PM, on the charges of theft and receiving stolen property. Jones was booked, processed, and held on a $3,500.00 bond.
Catina Butler, 49, of Iberia St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on July 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM, on the charge of hit and run. Butler was booked, processed, and released on a $1,000.00 bond.