Natchez Police Department


Arrests — Thursday


Lonnie E. Johnson Jr., 36, 27 Myrtle Drive, on charges of three counts of false pretenses. Bond set at $1,428.


Dominique D. Givens, 22, 65 Cloverhill Road, on charge of false pretenses. Bond set at $1,045.





Reports — Thursday


Affidavit arrest at NPD.


Affidavit arrest at Riverbreeze Apartments.


Arrest for two bench warrants at Adams County Jail.


Malicious mischief on North Pearl Street.


Arson at Holiday Apartments.


Driving under suspension on Martins Lane.


Petit larceny on Lower Woodville Road.


Bench warrant arrest at Zippy’s.


Identity theft on North Street.


Bench warrant arrest on Madison Street.


Malicious mischief on Creek Street.





Editor’s note: The booking reports for Benjamine Desjardine and Melinda Desjardine that published Thursday failed to clarify that the Desjardines were booked into the system after an indictment on a previous arrest. They were not charged with the listed crime recently. The information has been corrected below. We regret the error and are happy to set the record straight. 





Adams County Sheriff’s Office


Arrests — Friday


Tangela L. Blanton, 34, 70 Marion Ave., booked on grand jury indictment. Released on $2,000 bond.


Arrests —Thursday


Otis Ray Anderson, 61, 33 Morning Glory Road, on charges of DUI (third offense), simple assault and fleeing or eluding law enforcement. Released on $15,000 bond.


Lawrence David Baker, 32, on charges of computer identity theft. Released on $3,000 bond.


Jessica Kate Emfinger, 23, 306 Briarwood Road, on charges of burglary of an inhabited house or dwelling. Bond set at $30,000.


Kendrick Montrell Ware, 25, 332 Brooks Road, Church Hill, on charges of probation violation. No bond set.


Arrests —Tuesday


Benjamine Joseph Desjardine, 34, 53 Lost Creek Road, booked on grand jury indictment for illegal possession of controlled substance. Released on $10,000 bond.


Melinda Dale Desjardine, 28, 53 Lost Creek Road, booked on grand jury indictment for illegal possession of controlled substance. Released on $10,000 bond.





Reports — Thursday 


Unoccupied vehicle on U.S. 61 South.


Loose livestock on Palestine Road.


Unwanted subject on Lower Woodville Road.


Intelligence report on Liberty Road.


Threats on Carmel Church Road.


Simple assault on Lagrange Road.


Intelligence report on Clarence Road.


Malicious mischief on Jack Kelly Road.


Accident on Foster Mound Road.


Civil matter on U.S. 61 South.


Intelligence report on Canvasback Court.


Malicious mischief on Campbell Road.


Threats on Carriage Lane.





Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office


Arrests —Thursday


Joshua Lee Barnes, 27, 196 Lee St., on charge of probation and parole hold — violation. No bond set.


Raylene Marsh, 61, 103 Ferriday Haven Apts. No. 4, on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond set at $1,500.


Barbara Banks, 54, 103 Ferriday Haven Apts. No. 5, on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond set at $1,500.





Reports — Friday


Nuisance animals on Louisiana 129.


Theft on Charlie Hendricks Road.


Miscellaneous on Franklin Road.


911 call on U.S. 84.


Reports — Thursday


Complaint on Franklin Road.


Complaint on Stephens Road.


911 call on Lee Street.


Arrest on warrant on Ferriday Place Boulevard.


Drug law violation on Fudickar Street.


911 call on Louisiana 129.


Theft on U.S. 84.


Auto accident on U.S. 84.





Vidalia Police Department


No arrests





Reports — Friday


Disturbing the peace at Walmart.


Traffic stop on bridge.


Reports — Thursday


Speeding at Walmart.


Traffic stop — running red light on John Dale.


Traffic stop — running red light on Carter Street.





Ferriday Police Department


Arrests —Thursday


Lateedra Denica Jones, 29, 100 Kyle Road Apartments A105, on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. Bond set at $662.


Joshua Lamar Chester, 23, 100 Kyle Road Apartments A105, on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. Bond set at $662.


Arrests — Wednesday


Patricia Ann Green, 51, 609 6th St., on charge of battery of a police officer. No bond set.





Reports — Wednesday


Disturbing the peace and resisting an officer at Kyle Road Apartments. 


No seat belt and expired motor vehicle insurance on Kentucky Avenue.


Miscellaneous at Ferriday Police Department.


Auto accident on Myers Street.


Reports — Tuesday


Death on Aspen Street.


Natchez Fire Department


No calls.





Vidalia Fire Department


No calls.





Ferriday Fire Department


No calls.





Concordia Fire District No.2


No calls.