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TPSO News: Jan 1, 2012 - Jan 31, 2012 [Archive]WANTEDHAMMOND- Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that warrants have been issued for the arrest of 30 year old Patrick Reed Stewart of 60069 Spring Valley Rd. in Bogalusa, LA.Earlier this month, STEWART was arrested by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office for Felony Theft of copper wire. During the investigation, STEWART confessed to 11 business burglaries in the Hammond area and admitted to stealing thousands of dollars of copper wiring. These burglaries date back from October of 2011 to present. The subject is being held in St. Tammay Parish and is currently wanted by numerous agencies for related crimes. STEWART will be charged with 11 counts of Felony Theft. Additional arrests and charges may be forthcoming. ARRESTNATALBANY – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of 29 year old Sheena Renee Varnado of 49018 HWY 1065 on the charge of Simple Arson.The incident took place on Sunday January 8th, 2012, at a residence located at 49014 Hwy 1065. Dy. Corey Michelli responded to the residence after the sheriff’s office received a call of a disturbance. Upon arrival, the complaint stated that after an argument ensued at the residence, the suspect Sheena VARNADO, was observed attempting to set a subjects cloths on fire in the bathroom with a cigarette lighter. Within moments after witnessing this act, the complaint had to imminently exit the residence due to the bathroom being on fire. The mentioned subject received minor burns and was having trouble breathing after re-entering the residence in an attempt to extinguish the fire. VARNADO, left the scene prior to deputies arrival. Subsequently, VARNADO was located, arrested and charged with Simple Arson. The US Fire Marshal’s Office assisted in the investigation. Arrest of ShopliftersHAMMOND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 2 subjects were arrested for shoplifting from a local convenient store in.David Parnell, 47 of Crossover Rd. in Independence and Tiffany Taylor, 35 of E. Park Ave. in Hammond were both arrested after being identified as subjects responsible for stealing items from a convenient store on University Ave. on several occasions. On January 17th, after entering the store, the clerk notified the sheriff’s office. Deputies immediately arrived and detain the subjects pending an investigation. As a result, deputies located $9,009 dollars in one dollar bills on PARNELL, one unlabeled prescription pill bottle containing narcotics and 3 additional empty prescription bottles. Taylor was found to be in possession of stolen merchandise which was returned to the complainant. At this time, both subjects were arrested and charged accordingly. David Parnell was charged with two counts of Louisiana Revised Statute Title 14 Section 67.10- Shoplifting, and one count of Louisiana Revised Statue Title 40 Section 967.C – Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II Narcotics. Tiffany Taylor was charged with two counts of Louisiana Revised Statute Title 14 Section 67.10- Shoplifting, and one count of Failure to Appear for a traffic violation. TPSO ArrestAMITE – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of 27 year old Nito Emile Rodriquez of Amite, LA, on January 11, 2011 at approximately 5:30 am.Dy. Chad Woodward responded to assist another agency with an incident involving a crash on Hwy. 16 and Hwy. 1054. Upon arrival, deputies began to assist with traffic control. While standing near one of the vehicles involved in the crash, Dy. Woodward observed what appeared to be a clandestine methamphetamine lab on the front seat of the vehicle. Upon further investigation, Dy. Woodward was able to confirm that what he observed was indeed an active clandestine lab. The TPSO Tri-Parish Narcotic Unit was contacted and arrived to deactivate and depose of the lab. Due to injuries sustained in the crash, Rodriguez was transported to a near by medical facility for treatment. Upon his release, Rodriguez, faces charges of Creation and Operation of Meth Lab and Possession of CDS II Narcotics. TPSO ArrestROSELAND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that on January 10, 2012, Deputy Sean Scott responded to the Turner Chapel Rd area in reference to locating a black male involved in a disturbance on Garrick Rd in Roseland.While en-route deputy was advised the male involved in the disturbance fled from Garrick Rd after assaulting a resident with a razor knife. The suspect was reported to be wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt with yellow stripes. Upon arrival, deputies observed two males standing in the middle of Turner Chapel Rd conversing. When the two males saw deputies, one of the subjects (unknown name) fled through the wood-line south toward Roseland Ave. The other male, who met the description of the male involved in the disturbance, walked out of the roadway and stopped in the front yard of a near by residence. Deputies then made contact with the male who advised me his name was Michael Harold. During contact with the subject, deputies located a razor knife on his person. Deputies also learned that the subject provided a false name upon contact. His true identity was revealed as 37 year old Christopher Harold of Roseland, LA. Deputies also noted that that Harold appeared to be extremely intoxicated by his slurred speech and the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. As a result of the investigation, Christopher Harold was placed into custody and charged on the following charges: R.S. 14:108 Resisting an Officer, for giving a false name when contact was made with him by a law enforcement officer, R.S. 14:103 Disturbing the Peace, for appearing in an intoxicated state, and R.S. 14:100.1 Obstructing a Public Passage, for being seen standing in the middle of the roadway obstructing traffic on Turner Chapel Rd. ARRESTINDEPENDENCE – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that on January 8, 2012, 21 year old Ronaldo J. Logan of 56359 Bickham Chapel Rd. in Independence was arrested for placing a false call to 911 regarding a shooting.LOGAN reportedly made a false 911 call indicating that a male victim had been shot in the stomach and that the suspect already fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle. The incident was stated to have occurred on Bickham Chapel Rd. Numerous deputies responded to the area in an effort to locate the suspect and victim. During the investigation, it was reveled that LOGAN, who was disguised as a woman, placed the false report because he was mad at this mother. Subsequently, LOGAN was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief and Resisting an Officer. TPSO ArrestINDEPENDENCE – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that on January 8, 2012, 21 year old Ronaldo J. Logan of 56359 Bickham Chapel Rd. in Independence was arrested for placing a false call to 911 regarding a shooting.LOGAN reportedly made a false 911 call indicating that a male victim had been shot in the stomach and that the suspect already fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle. The incident was stated to have occurred on Bickham Chapel Rd. Numerous deputies responded to the area in an effort to locate the suspect and victim. During the investigation, it was reveled that LOGAN, who was disguised as a woman, placed the false report because he was mad at this mother. Subsequently, LOGAN was arrested and charged with Criminal Mischief and Resisting an Officer. TPSO ArrestROSELAND – Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports the arrest of 23 year old Joatham Echagile of S. Church Rd. in Roseland on January 4, 2012.ECHAGILE was charged with Felony Theft after stealing a rebuilt car engine from behind a home near his residence. Deputies were able to locate the engine and other items which may also be classified as stolen property. TPSO ArrestHAMMOND - Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards reports that on Wednesday January 11, 2012, while patrolling the area of Range Road and Minnesota Park, Deputy Keith Womack responded to 20393 Hollie Lane to investigate a physical disturbance in progress.Upon arrival Deputy Womack was informed by the complaint that she was attacked by an acquaintance in her home. During the investigation, Deputy Womak learned that the complaint, Amanda Raifford, w/f, dob 07/27/74, initiated the argument and began physically attacking the two other subjects. It was reported that Rifford also picked up a BB gun and used it to strike one of the subjects in the head several times. As a result of the investigation, Amanda Raifford was arrested and charged with LARS 14:34.1, second (2nd) degree battery, LARS 14:35, simple battery of a juvenile. David Raifford, w/m, dob 11/13/92, who was involved in the incident was subsequently arrested for an outstanding theft warrants (2 FTA Warrants and I count of Felony theft). See Old News: Archive |
