Two Morgan City men arrested on drug charges

A traffic stop, assisted by a K9 officer, led to the arrest of two Morgan City men in possession of meth and drug paraphernalia, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Duane D. McClendon, 49, of Lajaunie Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Monday on charges of turn signal violation, driving under suspension, possession of methamphetamine (2 to 28 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Gary J. Johnson, 45, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine (2 to 28 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Narcotic Detectives with the Morgan City Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sixth Street and Levee Road for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as McClendon and the passenger as Johnson. A computer check revealed McClendon driver’s license was under suspension. During the traffic stop, a K-9 Officer was called to the scene to assist in the investigation. Morgan City Police Department K-9 Dally was deployed on the exterior of the vehicle. K-9 Dally alerted officers to the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle. Detectives located suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Both McClendon and Johnson were jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police responded to 38 calls of service and the following arrest were made:
—Jarell Willis Porter, 23, of Ezelie Street in Lafayette, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Monday on warrants for three counts of failure to appear. Porter was located at the Lafayette Parish Detention Center and placed under arrest on outstanding warrants for City Court of Morgan City. He was jailed.
—Justin Clarence Lovell, 26, of Joey Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. Monday on a charge of driving under suspension. An officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation in the area of La. 70 and David Drive. The driver was identified as Lovell. A computer check revealed his driver’s license was under suspension. He was jailed.
—Jerroid Jermaine Garrison, 27, of Federal Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:42 p.m. Monday on warrants for the charges of distribution of marijuana and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance drug free zone. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brashear Avenue and Seventh Street. Garrison was identified as a passenger in the vehicle. A warrant check revealed the Morgan City Police Department held active warrants for his arrest. The warrant stems from an investigation conducted by the Morgan City Narcotics Division. He was jailed.
—Racquel Delaune Barber, 44, of Roderick Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:23 p.m. Monday on charges of no seatbelt and possession of methamphetamine (less than 2 grams). An officer on patrol observed a traffic violation in the area of Sixth Street and General Patton Street. Barber was identified as a passenger in the vehicle. During the course of the traffic stop, officers observed Barber attempted to conceal suspected methamphetamine on her person. She was jailed.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that the Sheriff’s Office responded to 29 complaints and reported the following arrests:
—Lee Michael Boudreaux, 44, of North Verret Street in Amelia, was arrested at 12:42 p.m. Monday on a warrant for domestic abuse battery.
—Sonia Maria Todd, 41, of Shannon Street in Patterson, was arrested at 12:42 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of a legend drug without a prescription.
A deputy patrolling the area of North Verret Street in Amelia observed a vehicle being driven by Boudreaux, who the deputy knew held an active warrant. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Boudreaux and a passenger, Todd. Todd was in possession of a legend drug for which she had no prescription. Todd was arrested and released on a summons to appear on May 1. Boudreaux was jailed with bail set at $2,500.
—Hodary Segura, 39, of Westerland Drive in Houston, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Monday on charges of illegal mufflers and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. A deputy traveling on Brashear Avenue in Morgan City observed a vehicle with a modified exhaust system. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Segura. Segura was in possession of a legend drug for which he had no prescription. He was arrested and released on a summons to appear on May 1.
—Steven James Morris, 33, of Percy Street in Amelia, was arrested at 6:16 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
—Ashley Morris, 33, of Sun Road in Amelia, was arrested at 6:16 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
A deputy was dispatched to a residence on Percy Street in reference to a domestic abuse battery. The deputy made contact with S.Morris, A. Morris, and a witness and learned that they had been in an altercation. S. Morris and A.Morris were jailed with a $2,500 bail set for each.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported the following arrest:
—Bryce Daigle, 19, of Red Cypress Road in Patterson, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant for the Berwick Police Department on a felony charge of battery of a dating partner. The warrant stems from an incident that occurred on Jan. 3. Where officers responded to a disturbance call and they learned Daigle had committed a battery on his pregnant girlfriend. Daigle fled the scene and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was located at the Patterson Police Department and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.