Four Jeanerette teens caught after burglary

BY KARMA CHAMPAGNE SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IBERIAN
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 2:07 PM CST

JEANERETTE — The Jeanerette Police Department has arrested four Jeanerette teenagers in connection with a Monday morning residential burglary.

Billy Ray Jackson, 17, a, a 15-year-old girl and two boys, ages 14 and 16, all of Jeanerette, were arrested for the theft of items at a home in the Henkle Street area valued at approximately $2,000.

Jeanerette Police Chief Larry Jones said the department received a call at 9 a.m. from someone who witnessed the burglary in progress.

Jones said the police department was assisted by Jeanerette City Marshal Fernest Martin.

“The departments together were able to solve this crime within two hours,” said Jones.

“We will not tolerate this type of behavior in this city. People deserve to feel safe in their homes.”

Jackson was scheduled to be transferred to the Iberia Parish Jail Tuesday morning. No bond has been set.

The two male juveniles have been transferred to the St. Martin Detention Center and the female juvenile was to be taken to the St. James Detention Center in Vacherie.

Martin said the stolen items were recovered at a Frisco Street residence and returned to the owner.

Jones said further investigation has resolved several other burglaries that occurred within the city in the past few weeks and arrests are expected soon. Jones is encouraging more community involvement in identifying suspects.

“This is a result when law enforcement and community works together,” he said.

Jackson was booked into the Jeanerette City Jail where he is awaiting a bond hearing.

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J-town representa wrote on Jan 26, 2009 12:15 PM:

" Man, do Ya'll wanna know why these kids do the things that they do. It's because we really don't have anything to do in Jeanerette what we need to do is better things up. O.K we have the Rec that cool, we have T-Bobs, Sonic, and Robies o.k. but we need to improve our community 4 real ya'll stop bein pessimistic all the time and be optimistic. "

t.c. wrote on Jan 10, 2009 2:58 PM:

" congrats to jpd an the jeanerette marshal for a job well done.its simply amazing how replacing a few folks like the chief an the marshal are showing results that are positive.keep up the good work . "

Law Abiding Citizen wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:12 AM:

" I agree with concern citizen. The juveniles were released to their parents who do not supervise them or make them go to school. Now they are back on the streets to cause more havoc and mayhem. The Police Dept is doing a better job of catching these criminals, but what good is it if the courts just slap them on the wrist and say don't do that again. They need to start making examples of these kids and maybe they will see that the courts are not playing with them and stop all this foolishness. "

Hopeful wrote on Jan 9, 2009 5:58 AM:

" Shouldn't the young theives have been at school at 9 a.m. instead of burglarizing a house? I guess criminals are starting out younger and younger.
Congrats to the Jeanerette police dept. and city marshal, and thanks to the person reporting it. It's great when people get involved and work with the police to help in solving crimes. "

Its about time wrote on Jan 8, 2009 10:35 PM:

" 9:00am on a Monday morning........I wonder what time school starts in Jeanerette.......I believe Iberia Parish has a daytime curfew for school age children 16 and under.
I vote for charging the parents/guardians with improper supervision of a minor. "

Concern Citizen wrote on Jan 8, 2009 9:22 PM:

" It's a sad day when the juvenile's that was arrested this week for burglary, was release back to their parents, where later that evening one of the juveniles, threaten one of victim. SHAME ! SHAME! SHAME! On our city court. "

Reg wrote on Jan 8, 2009 8:05 AM:

" My mama used to always tell me if I did something bad, she was gonna beat me like I stole something. I never stole anything b/c of the fear of what that beating would be like. The parents of these juveniles obviously did not put that kind of fear in their children b/c they stole over and over and over again until they got caught!! It's a shame that prison guards and other inmates will deliver the beating that the parents should have long time ago. "

JeanerWreck wrote on Jan 8, 2009 7:52 AM:

" It looks like a new chief and a new marshall has been beneficial for the citizens of Jeanerette. Great job JPD and City Marshall. Continue to rid our town of these criminals and juvenile delinquents so that we can once again feel safe in our homes and neighborhoods. "

A mad man woman wrote on Jan 8, 2009 12:09 AM:

" Well, it looks like the new leader of the police department in on the ball. I have had my property burgularized in Jeanerette. It has been going on for so long and this town is where it is say the robbers. I do not think a bond should be set for them. Let these robbers be an example for those others out there. Robbers, beware there are neighborhood watches all over the city and always remember that nothing that you steal from someone is worth your life! We are ready and taking back Jeanerette. "

mother of four wrote on Jan 7, 2009 9:57 PM:

" I hope they lock up the little theives for a long time. That might teach them a lesson that their parents sure haven't! "

Les wrote on Jan 7, 2009 3:53 PM:

" Good for the police and good citizens of Jeanerette. I's about time crime in all cities slow down and with the help the citizens and police together they will do good. Good work to the people who reported the crime. Thank you. "

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