Sheriff: Traffic stop in Amelia leads to drug arrest of two men

Staff Report
A traffic stop in Amelia led to the arrest of a Thibodaux man and a Gibson man on drug-related charges, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported in a new release.
—Christopher Michael Prince, 21, of Livas Lane in Thibodaux, was arrested at 3:03 p.m. Saturday on charges of no insurance, obstruction to driver’s view, expired or no inspection sticker, and possession of drug paraphernalia in a drug-free zone.
—Christopher Skinner, 30, of Bayou Black Drive in Gibson, was arrested at 3:03 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs with the intent to distribute (cocaine) and transactions involving drug proceeds.
Deputies were patrolling the area of Amelia when they observed a vehicle westbound exiting the Amelia Bridge with no inspection sticker and a broken mirror. The deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Prince, and a passenger, Skinner. During the investigation, drugs and $529 in cash belonging to Skinner were located, Smith said.
Prince and Skinner were jailed. Bail on Prince has been set at $2,250. Bail on Skinner has been set at $5,000.
Smith also reported that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 127 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—David Tyrone Francois, 47, of Barrow Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of improper parking and failure to honor written promise to appear. Francois turned himself into the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department on an active warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court on November 8.
—Jason Everett Hunt, 32, of Field Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:28 p.m. Friday on charges of simple battery. A deputy was dispatched to Friendship Alley in Amelia in reference to a disturbance. The deputy made contact with the victim and witnesses who stated that Hunt had grabbed the victim during an argument. Hunt was jailed with bail set at $2,500.
—Eddy Pardo Cervantes, 40, of Southwest Boulevard in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Friday on charges of improper lane usage, second-offense driving while intoxicated, and two counts of resisting arrest or officer.
Deputies were near the area of La. 182 and U.S. 90 in Berwick when they observed a vehicle cross over the center line. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Cervantes. While the deputies were speaking with Cervantes, they could smell the odor of alcoholic beverage, Smith said.
Deputies conducted a standardized field sobriety test in which Cervantes performed poorly. Cervantes was transported to the Berwick Police Department for chemical testing on the Intoxilyzer 9000, which he refused and became irate with the deputies. He was jailed with bail set at $10,250.
—Tremaine Lightfoot, 25, of South Meyers Street in Lafayette, was arrested at 11:58 p.m. Friday on charges of no headlights, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. A K-9 deputy was patrolling the area of Park Street near Carmen Street in Patterson when he observed a vehicle with only one operable headlight.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Lightfoot. During the investigation, drugs were found. He was jailed and released on a summons to appear in court on Nov. 8.
—Thepsavanh Phong-sayanh, 57, of James Street in Amelia, was arrested at 1:04 p.m. Saturday for charges of no insurance, no license plate, and driving under suspension. A deputy was patrolling the area of U.S. 90 east in Morgan City when he observed a vehicle with no license plate. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Phongsayanh. The deputy learned that Phongsayanh was driving with a suspended driver’s license and had no insurance on the vehicle, Smith said.
Phongsayanh was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court on November 8, 2019.
—Brad David Landry, 38, of Louisa Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11 p.m. Saturday on charges of license plate lights required, possession of marijuana, and possession of THC wax.
A deputy was patrolling the area of La. 182 west near Clark Road in Bayou Vista when he observed a vehicle without an operable license plate light. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Landry. During the investigation, drugs were located. He was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court on Nov. 8.
—James Ronnie McKinley, 69, of Bowen Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:46 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery by strangulation and cruelty to the infirmed. A deputy was dispatched to a location on Marguerite Street in Morgan City in reference to a domestic abuse battery complaint that occurred at a residence in Bayou Vista. The deputy made contact with the victim who stated McKinley committed a battery. He was jailed with no bail set.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 143 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Areana Candanedo Urbano-Duran, 28, of Freret Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:29 a.m. on Friday on charges of driving under suspension and no insurance. An officer on patrol observed Urbano-Duran driving a vehicle on La. 182. Due to past traffic investigations, it was known to the officer that Urbano-Duran’s driver’s license was under suspension, Blair said. A computer check verified her license was still under suspension. A traffic stop was conducted. A computer check revealed the vehicle she was driving was not insured. She was jailed.
—Francis Boudreaux, 34, of Legnon Court in Morgan City, was arrested on Friday at 9:50 a.m. on a warrant for charges of two counts failure to appear. Boudreaux was located at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center and placed under arrest on active warrants held be City Court of Morgan City. She was jailed.
—Aketa Raquel Francis, 26, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Friday on charges of simple battery.
—Jessica J. Gollmer, 38, of Oregon Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Friday on charges of simple battery.
Officers were alerted to a fight in one of the cells in the Morgan City Jail. During the investigation, it was learned Francis and Jessica engaged in a fistic encounter with one another, Blair said.
Both were booked on one count of simple battery.
—Ruth Escort Crachain, 59, of Sixth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. Friday on warrants for charges of remaining after forbidden and simple battery. The warrant stems from a July 5 complaint received by the Morgan City Police Department. The complainant reported Crachain entered onto the property and com-mitted a battery on the victim, Blair said. Crachain turned herself into the Morgan City Police Department. She was jailed.
—Jo Ann Landry, 55, of Seventh Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:41 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated (first offense), possession of Schedule I CDS (THC wax), and possession of drug paraphernalia.
An officer observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in the area of La. 182 and Florence Street. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Landry. The officer suspected driver impairment. Landry submitted to a field sobriety test and did poorly, Blair said. She was placed under arrest. During the arrest, the officer located suspected THC Wax in her possession. She was transported to the Morgan City Police Department. Once at the Morgan City Police Department she was given an intoxilyzer test. She was jailed.
—Myles Anthony Morgan, 31, of Front Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:34 p.m. on Saturday on a warrant for a charge of criminal damage to property. The warrant stems from a July 22 complaint received by the Morgan City Police Department.
Officers were called to a Front Street residence about Morgan damaging property valued at $105. A warrant was later issued for his arrest. Officers came into contact with Morgan on Front Street. A warrants check showed an active warrant for his arrest. He was jailed.
—Jennifer C. Jones, 47, of Louisa Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Saturday on charges of second offense possession of marijuana and fugitive. An officer on patrol observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in the area of La. 182 and Third Street. A traffic stop was conducted and identified Jones as a passenger in the vehicle. Suspected marijuana was located in Jones’ possession. A computer check revealed Jones was wanted by Lafayette Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant. She was jailed.
—Haven Wiggins, 18, of Sacred Heart Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:04 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for a charge of failure to appear. An officer came into contact with Wiggins on Sacred Heart Drive. A warrants check revealed the City Court of Morgan City held an active warrant for her arrest. She was jailed.
—Patrick Timothy Bagget, 50, of Baker Boulevard in Baker, was arrested at 3:36 a.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage, misuse of a temporary tag, no insurance, possession of crack cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. An officer on patrol observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in the area of Railroad and Ditch avenues.
A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Baggett, Blair said. A computer check revealed the vehicle being driven was not insured. Baggett was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia, the chief said. Baggett was jailed.
—Rayan James Bowman, 24, of Jupiter Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:27 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for a charge of failure to appear. Officers came into contact with Bowman at a residence on La. 182. A warrants check revealed an active warrant for his arrest. He was jailed.
—April Eike Hocker, 31, of Helena Drive in Houma, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. An officer on patrol observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation in the area of Brashear Avenue and Fourth Street. A traffic stop was conducted. Hocker was identified as one of the passengers in the vehicle, Blair said. She was found to be in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia during the stop. She was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrests:
—Chance J. Boudreaux, 24, of Railroad Avenue in Patterson, was arrested at 7:54 p.m. Sunday on charges of improper acceleration (drag racing), no driver’s license on person, no proof of insurance, registration-none, and license plate-none. He was jailed with bond set at $1087.00.
—Dowayne Charlot, 43, of Main Street in Patterson, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. on Saturday for a warrant for failure to appear on charges of open container. Charlot was transferred from the parish jail to the Patterson Police Department jail. He was jailed with bond set at $375.
—Lendell Allen Riles, 29, of Cherry Street in Patterson, was arrested at 5:43 a.m. Monday on charges of stop sign violation and suspended driver’s license. He was jailed with bond set at $654
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard, Sr., reported the following arrests:
—Herman Solone, 27, of Cypress Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Sunday on charges of two counts aggravated battery. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Kevin Mitchell, Jr., 27, of Sunset Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace by alarming the public, resisting an officer, resisting and officer by force, and disturbing the peace. He was jailed with a $5,000 bond.
—Myles Morgan, 31, of Front Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Monday on charges of two counts disturbing the peace and violation of a protective order. He was jailed with bond set at $7,500.