Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Announce Arrests

APSO makes arrest in September 30 Donaldsonville homicide  Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Walter Bell of Donaldsonville on Friday night, November 6.  On September 30 deputies responded to a shooting on Anthony Drive that left 18-year-old Aalexcia Edwards deceased. Several other individuals were present at the time of the shooting but no other injuries were reported.  Detectives began an investigation and learned that Bell was developed as a suspect.  Bell was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, five counts attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.  He was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail where no bond has been set yet. Second suspect arrested in October 19 homicide of Brandon Turner Mark Johnson, 22, was arrested by deputies on Saturday, November 7.  Johnson, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon, aggravated criminal damage to property, assault by drive-by shooting, and aggravated second-degree battery. He was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail where no bond has been set yet. Donaldsonville man arrested from October 19 homicide The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit has arrested 21-year-old Trae Muse in connection with the homicide of 35-year-old Brandon Turner that occurred on Monday, October 19. Deputies were dispatched to the area of Highway 3089 and Highway 70 shortly after midnight on October 19 and located Turner deceased in his vehicle. A passenger was transported to a nearby hospital and treated for their injuries. During the investigation Muse was identified as a suspect in this case. Muse, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of a weapon, aggravated criminal damage to property, assault by drive-by shooting, and aggravated second-degree battery. He was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail where no bond has been set yet. Donaldsonville man captured and charged with attempted second-degree murder  33-year-old Michael Leblanc of Donaldsonville was located by the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Apprehension Task Force this morning in New Orleans and arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, possession of a firearm by convicted felon, and aggravated criminal damage to property. On November 1, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Fifth Street in Donaldsonville about Leblanc shooting at the homeowner. The homeowner was not injured; however, a few vehicles were damaged because of the gunfire.  Leblanc will be booked into the Ascension Parish Jail later today.