Drug, theft, domestic abuse arrests reported locally
(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 made theft and marijuana arrests Monday, while St. Mary deputies accused a woman of domestic violence with child endangerment.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 45 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Ashley Nicole Aucoin Jennies, 36, Two Sisters Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:32 p.m. Monday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and possession of synthetic marijuana.
--Shawn Casey Lovell Sr., 46, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).
--Lillian Lardaisha McDaniel, 37, Irish Bend, Franklin, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 96 complaints and made these arrests:
--Amy Ponce-Mata, 46, Amelia, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse (child endangerment).
--David Lenes Aucoin Sr., 46, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:41 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $6,626.64.
--Jonisha Jshay Yelling, 32, Baldwin, was arrested at 6:36 p.m. Monday on three warrants alleging failure to appear through the Baldwin Police Department. Bail was set at $1,438.
--James Duhon III, 50, Franklin, was arrested at 11:22 p.m. Saturday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine and theft by shoplifting. Bail was set at $6,000.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Bryan Dubon, 19, Royal Crest Drive, Austin, Texas, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. on charges of speeding and no driver's license. Dubon was booked, processed and released on a $478.50 bond.