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Threat report leads to three arrests

Officers responded to Shannon Homes about a man making threats to shoot people but found no firearm, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Theodore Francis, 35, of La. 182 in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:34 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple assault.
—Passion Monae Harris, 23, of Eleventh Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of criminal trespassing.
—Nicole Lynette Clark, 46, of Patton Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 10:33 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of criminal trespassing.
Officers responded to a call of a male subject making threats to shoot individuals in the area of Terrebonne and Shannon streets in Shannon Homes. Officers responding to the call were able to locate Francis on Terrebonne Street and identify him as the person making threats. He was placed under arrest. During the investigation, a firearm was not located.
While officers were conducting their investigation they came into contact with Harris and Clark in Shannon Homes within federal housing authority property. It was learned Harris and Clark and been previously barred from the property. Harris and Clark were placed under arrest.
All three individuals were jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 44 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Chelsea Cook, 32, of Coushatta Drive in Charenton, was arrested at 7 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear. Cook was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for a warrant held by City Court of Morgan City. She was jailed.
—Charles Berger, 29, of Jones Street in Berwick, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding, improper lane usage, possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and possession of Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance (Xanax).
—Zackery Dane Johnson, 34, of Lagonda Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 11:52 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), possession of Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance (Xanax), resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice.
Officers on patrol observed a traffic violation in the area of La. 182. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Berger, along with a passenger, Johnson. Officers observed Johnson attempting to ingest several items.
Officers suspected Johnson was attempting to conceal illegal narcotics from the officer. When the officers attempted to retrieve the items, Johnson resisted the officers. Officers were able to retrieve the items and place Johnson under arrest.
Officers identified the items as suspected methamphetamine and Xanax concealed in plastic bags.
At the conclusion of the officer’s investigation, Berger was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine and Xanax. Zackery was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine, Xanax and drug paraphernalia. Both Berger and Johnson were jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith said the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and the following arrests were made:
—Drouis John Fanguy Jr., 60, of South Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Wednesday on charges of resisting a police officer with force and battery on a police officer. A deputy was patrolling the area of Field Road in Bayou Vista when he observed a vehicle fail to use a proper turn signal.
The deputy conducted a traffic stop and a male subject immediately exited the passenger side of the vehicle and walked quickly toward the patrol unit. During the stop, Fanguy was aggressive and resisted being detained by force. He was jailed with no bail set.
—Quade Jones, 31, of Friendship Alley in Amelia, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for the charges of two counts distribution of a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and two counts violation of a controlled dangerous substance law (drug free zone).
Detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division went to a local business in Amelia in reference to a subject who held an active warrant for his arrest.
The detectives made contact with Jones and advised him of the active warrant for his arrest. He was jailed with bail set at $51,500.
—Brennan G. Giandelone, 20, of Trevino Street in Berwick, was arrested at 11 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for possession of THC oil with intent to distribute, improper lane usage and failure to use turn signal.
—Drevin Willis, 22, of Southwest Road in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of cyberstalking and another warrant for the charges of criminal trespassing and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
Detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division went to a residence on Onstead Street in reference to Giandelone who held an active warrant for his arrest.
The detectives made contact with Giandelone and with Willis, who also had active warrants for his arrest. Both were jailed. Giandelone was released on a $7,400 bond. Willis was released on a $3,000 bond.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported the following arrest:
—Travis Joseph Skeen, 30, of Aristile Road in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Wednesday on a felony fugitive warrant from St. Mary Parish on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper turning.
An I.C.E. Division Unit was on assignment in the Bayou L’Ourse area when they observed Skeen working in his yard. The deputy was aware of the existence of a fugitive warrant against Skeen. The deputy made contact with Skeen and placed him under arrest. He was jailed and is awaiting transfer to St. Mary Parish.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported there were no arrests.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported there were no arrests.

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