Heroin, domestic violence arrests reported in Morgan City
(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 arrests Tuesday on heroin possession and domestic abuse charges.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 36 calls for service and made these arrests:
--Davante Frank, 31, Dora Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of heroin and on warrants alleging criminal neglect of family and three counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Brennan N. Skinner, 31, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:56 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of resisting an officer and on warrants alleging four counts of failure to appear, one count of failure to appear for trial and seven counts of failure to pay fines (all 6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Taaj M. Delaune, 22, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of direct contempt of court.
--Jamie L. Ruffin, 47, Sycamore Drive, Westwego, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 66 complaints and made these arrests:
--Joshua Cain Tyler, 40, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:36 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $1,422.
--Kaven Bernard, 30, Berwick, was arrested at 8:02 p.m. Monday on two MCPD warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of driving under suspension, speeding in a construction zone and no insurance. Bernard was released on a paid fine.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the past 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Jakyius Payton, 19, Caffery Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Payton was booked, processed and held on a $1,000 bond.