Deputies, Morgan City police report drug arrests

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Morgan City police and St. Mary deputies reported arrests on narcotics charges Wednesday, including one for possession with intent to distribute three illegal drugs.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 35 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Nikita D. Smith, 38, Sandi Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Wednesday n charges of disturbing the peace and remaining after forbidden.

--Isidro Maravillas II, 31, Filmore Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:31 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of juveniles, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone), no driver’s license and improper lighting.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:

--Cameron Orrin Mitchell, 24, Franklin, was arrested at 7 p.m. Wednesday on charges of resisting arrest or officer and on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of reckless operation of a vehicle and disturbing the peace (fighting).

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jawan Colar, 25, Baldwin, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on a Texas warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of unauthorized use of a moveable. Colar is being held for another agency.

--Makai Simmons, 21, Jeanerette, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of a Schedule I drug, possession of a legend drug and illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. Simmons was released on a $10,000 bond.

--Dontre Colbert, 24, New Iberia, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 5:52 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting officer (false information). Colbert was released on a $2,500 bond.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to three complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Jessie Brown, 44, Pine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (strangulation). Brown was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.