False information leads to arrest for local woman

Officers went to a Morgan City residence to arrest a woman with an outstanding warrant and another person in the home gave false information, leading to another arrest, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Sydnie Wainwright, 23, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Thursday on a charge of resisting an officer.
—Summer Gaudet, 25, of Lake Palourde Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for the 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear to drug court.
Officers were called to an Egle Street address after receiving information that Gaudet was at that residence and had outstanding warrants. Officers went to the location and spoke with Wainwright.
Officers told Wainwright why they were there and that Gaudet had outstanding warrants. Wainwright denied that Gaudet was at the residence. While speaking with Wainwright, Gaudet opened the door to the residence and upon seeing the officers attempted to close the door.
The officers were able to arrest Gaudet on the warrants.
Wainwright was then placed under arrest. Both subjects were jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 35 calls for service and the following arrest was made:
—Raven Piggott, 25, of Carol Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3 p.m. Thursday on a charge of direct contempt of court. Piggott was placed under arrest in City Court after being found in contempt. She was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 complaints and the following arrests were reported:
—Christopher Lynn Haynes, 36, of Willow Bend Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Thursday on charges of license plate required, no record of insurance and possession of marijuana.
—John Frank Sanford, 50, of Second Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:33 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamines and open container.
A deputy patrolling the Bayou Vista area observed a vehicle traveling without an operable license plate light.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Haynes, and the passenger, Sanford. Through the stop, drugs and an open alcoholic beverage were located. Haynes could not provide proof of insurance on the vehicle.
Haynes was released on a summons to appear Jan. 10. Sanford was jailed with no bond set.
—Patricia Arceneaux, 48, of Country Lane in Lafayette, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Friday on charges of driving under suspension and license plate lights required.
A deputy patrolling the Bayou Vista area observed a vehicle traveling without an operable license plate light.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Arceneaux.
Through the stop it was learned that Arceneaux had a suspended driver’s license. She was released on a summons to appear Jan. 10.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported there were no arrests.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported there were no arrests.