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Marijuana, drunkenness charges result from recent 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.)<./i>

Morgan City police reported four arrests since Thursday on charges related to drunken-driving or public drunkenness, plus another three on marijuana possession charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 151 calls for service over the last 96-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Malcomb Jerome Williams Jr., 47, Willow Bend, Patterson, was arrested at 12:37 a.m. Friday on a charge of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Jonathan J. Motte, 39, Mayon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:36 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to stop, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Frank J. Rock Jr., 35, Andrew Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:38 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (drunkenness), battery on a police officer and possession of marijuana.

--Rhyan M. Dupre, 55, Henry Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:34 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and urinating in public.

--Johnny Christopher Berryhill, 43, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:34 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and urinating in public.

--John D. Chisum, 68, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:06 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

--Davida Reshelle Bias, 39, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:27 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Heather S. Barlow, 37, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:33 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language).

--Jamie Driskill, 33, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:29 p.m. Friday on a charge of allowing dogs to roam.

--Jordan Granger, 35, North Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging four counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--David M. Mire, 46, Velma Court, Morgan City, was arrested at 7 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 106 complaints and made these arrests:

--Charmain Marie Hebert, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule III drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

Bail was set at $6,000.

--Lisa Ann Fontenot, 57, Berwick, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. Friday on charges of resisting arrest or officer and battery on a police officer, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of bank fraud. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Charise Kay Suire, 36, New Iberia, was arrested at 6:47 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of cocaine. Bail has not been set at this time.

--John Sillmon III, 38, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of gross littering. Sillmon was released on a $1,200 bond.

--Reagan Nicole Bowers, 18, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:53 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Bowers was released on personal surety.

--Derrick Deshawne McDaniel Sr., 38, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:55 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal damage to property. Bail was set at $4,976.39.

--Tiearra Andre’a Wilson, 37, Berwick, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession, sale or distribution of legend drug without a prescription; and operating a vehicle while license is revoked, suspended or canceled.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Ricky D. Green, 46, Myrtle Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Thursday on a charge of battery involving domestic violence. Green was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the last 24-hour report and made this arrest:

--Kayla Smith, 29, Sixth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:38 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of resisting an officer by flight. Smith was booked, processed and released on a $368 bond.

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