Police: Multiple violations lead to arrest

Several traffic violations led to a traffic stop and the arrest of a Morgan City man for driving while intoxicated, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Ricardo Zermeno, 21, of Aycock Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lane usage, expired license plate, and first offense driving while intoxicated.
An officer observed a vehicle commit several traffic violations in the area of La. 182 and Seventh Street. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Zermeno. During the traffic stop, the officer suspected driver impairment. A standardized field sobriety was conducted and Zermeno did poorly on the test. He was placed under arrest and transported to a medical facility where a blood sample was obtained. The blood sample is pending testing at Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Zermeno was jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 55 calls for service.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—Kevin Glen Davis, 52, of Picket Lane in Franklin, was arrested at 8:36 a.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of speeding. A deputy was sitting stationary on U.S. 90 west near Berwick when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Davis, and was advised by dispatch that Davis held an active warrant for his arrest. Davis was jailed with bail set at $298.50.
—Okello Patrick Wheeler, 28, of Beechwood Drive in Baton Rouge, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of principal to attempted possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, principal to altering a prescription of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A transportation deputy made contact with Wheeler while transported him from another agency to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center to be booked on the outstanding warrant for his arrest. Wheeler was jailed with bail set at $2,500.
—Dannyell Moore, 44, of South Lake Arthur Avenue in Jennings, was arrested at 11:56 a.m. Monday on charges of speeding and driving under suspension.
—Mary Welch, 34, of West Sixth Street in Roanoke, Virginia, was arrested at 11:56 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy was on U.S. 90 west near Berwick when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Moore, and a passenger, Welch. Dispatch advised that Moore was driving with a suspended driver’s license. Through the investigation, drug paraphernalia was found in Welch’s possession. Moore and Welch were arrested and released on a summons to appear Dec. 2.
—Michael Wayne Martin Jr., 36, of Second Street in Berwick, was arrested at 5:02 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. A deputy was dispatched to a location in Bayou Vista in reference to a suspicious person. The deputy made contact with Martin and through the investigation learned that Martin held an active warrant for his arrest. Martin was jailed with no bail set.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported the following arrests.
—A female juvenile, 17, of Patterson, was arrested at 5:52 p.m. Monday on a charge of allowing unlicensed driver to drive. The juvenile was issued a citation.
—A female juvenile, 17, of Patterson, was arrested at 5:52 p.m. Monday on charges of careless operation with a crash and driving without a license. The juvenile was issued a citation.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.