Police: Sleeping man covered in synthetic marijuana

A Houma man was parked in the middle of the road asleep in his vehicle with suspected synthetic marijuana covering his clothing, Morgan City Police James F. Blair said in a news release
—Nathaniel Lawerence Wicks, 21, of Hidden Acres Street in Houma, was arrested at 6:18 a.m. Monday on charges of obstructing public passages, third offense possession of synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers were called to the area of North Second Street about a suspicious vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway with its engine running. Officers located Wicks asleep behind the wheel and noticed pieces of suspected synthetic marijuana on the front of Wicks’ shirt and pants. During the investigation, Wicks was found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Wicks was jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 27 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Grant Walker, 24, of Murial Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 1 p.m. Monday on warrants for charges of possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear. The warrant stems from an investigation June 5.
An officer conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the area of La. 182 and Ditch Avenue. During the traffic stop, Walker was identified as a passenger in the vehicle. Walker was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. At the conclusion of the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for Walker.
On Monday, Walker was located at the Assumption Parish Detention Center and placed under arrest on warrants held by the Morgan City Police Department and City Court of Morgan City. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department and jailed.
—Povial Ranel Ward, 28, of Scottie Street in Franklin, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear.
Ward was turned over to the Morgan City Police Department by a bonding recovery agency. She was jailed.
—Khuong Do Nguyen, 32, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:08 p.m. Monday on a warrant for the charge of theft between $1,000 to $5,000. The warrant stems from a complaint filed with the Morgan City Police Department April 2. The complainant alleges Nguyen took a video gaming console and $815 in cash from the victim. An arrest warrant was obtained and Nguyen was located on La. 182 Monday. Nguyen was jailed.
—Najee Lavaughn Skipper, 26, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Monday on a charge of first offense possession of marijuana. Officers were called to a residence on Mallard Street in reference to illegal narcotic activity. Officers spoke to the resident and could detect the odor of burning marijuana.
During the officer’s investigation, they came into contact with Skipper inside the residence. Skipper was found to be in possession of suspected marijuana. He was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and the following arrest was made:
—Aliyah Bercegeay, 22, of Pauline Court in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:34 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft.
A deputy was dispatched to a business on U.S. 90 in Bayou Vista in reference to shoplifting. Bercegeay was observed taking items without paying for them. She was released on a summons to appear Jan. 10.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported the following arrests:
—Ronald Robinson, 25, of Camellia Street in Houma, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. Monday on charges of illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Allen Charles, 22, of Wayne Avenue in Houma, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. Monday on charges of speeding 87 mph in a 55 mph zone, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, illegal possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and transactions involving drug proceeds from a controlled dangerous substance. Charles was jailed with no bond set.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.