Arrests made after teen assaulted at drive-through window
Published 3:27 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2015
- Three days after a violent assault went viral with the release of a YouTube video, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office’s officials announced the arrest of four suspects.
LAPLACE — Three days after a violent assault went viral with the release of a YouTube video, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office’s officials announced the arrest of four suspects.
Kailin Holland
Sheriff Mike Tregre said the arrest of four females comes in connection to the battery of a 16-year-old female Aug. 26.
According to Tregre, the 16-year-old victim was working the drive-through window at a fast food restaurant in LaPlace when she was pulled through the window and punched several times.
“With the aid of video recordings and witness accounts, detectives identified and arrested three teenagers and a 20-year-old in connection with the battery,” Tregre said.
Kailin Holland, 17, of Harvey was booked with second-degree battery. She was released from jail on a $10,000 bond.
Detectives also issued a misdemeanor summons for disturbing the peace by fighting to Bradnika Gregoire, 20, of Reserve.
Misdemeanor summonses for simple battery were issued to Sierra Gregoire, 18, and a 16-year-old female juvenile, both of LaPlace.
According to authorities, a misdemeanor summons means a suspect is arrested but not booked. They are read their rights and sign a document. The signature acts as a bond, promising they will appear in court.
A video posted to YouTube Sunday shows a young girl pulled from an Airline Highway McDonald’s drive-through window.
The uploaded video appears to be made by someone in a car near the window.
In the video, the victim is heard taking an order from a customer who is not pictured when the attacker’s car arrives.
The attacker is seen standing on the vehicle frame to reach eye level with the fast food employee. After some words are exchanged, the fast food worker appears to be pulled out of the restaurant through the drive-through window by her hair.
As the victim is pulled down, it appears she breaks the window of the attacker’s car with her leg. In the background, viewers can hear screaming and what sounds like someone crying as the camera pans away from the attack.
Authorities said an assault occurred in the parking lot, but it is not captured on the video.
Authorities said Holland is the person investigators believe pulled the victim through the window.
Medical personnel evaluated the victim at the scene, and she refused treatment, authorities said.
