Traffic stop results in arrest on meth charge

(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.)

A traffic stop near Bayou L’Ourse resulted in an arrest on a methamphetamine charge.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Jason Joseph Olivier, 40, Cleveland Street, Patterson, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, obstruction of justice, resisting an officer, driving under a suspended driver’s license and license plate required, and on a fugitive warrant from the Morgan City Police Department.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a westbound vehicle on U.S. 90 near Bayou L'Ourse with an equipment violation. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Olivier. The deputy identified signs that the driver may have ingested controlled dangerous substances.

During a vehicle walk around, the deputy observed a package on the driver’s seat that was opened and containing a substance the deputy believed to be methamphetamine. The suspect acknowledged that he had ingested methamphetamine.

The suspect, Olivier, was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Olivier was later released from hospital.

Olivier was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $45,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Clifton Joseph Vining, 52, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Tuesday on charges of unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling and remaining after forbidden.

--Betty Coleman Vesh, 66, Moon Street, Morgan City, was arrested on 1:15 p.m. Tuesday on charges of theft (under $1,000) and principal to theft (under $1,000).

--Renata Jolene Harris, 42, Village Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 2:57 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).

--Amy Stratton, 42, Elm Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4 p.m. Tuesday on a probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Garrett Daigle, 38, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Keyandre V. Polidore, 32, Clements Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting an officer by flight. Polidore was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $505.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 49 complaints and made these arrests:

--Timothy Van Truong, 28, Amelia, was arrested at 1:16 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and simple battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Holly Nicole Foster, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:07 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear on a charge of forgery. Bail was set at $5,000.

--Jasmine Rae McCoy, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 10:12 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear on a charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. McCoy was released on a $430 bond.

--Jarvis Nigel Mack, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear on a charge of failure to pay annual registration fee. Bail has not been set at this time.