Drunk driving stop leads to resisting charge

Officers stopped a Berwick man who was driving 64 mph in a 30 mph zone while intoxicated, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said in a news release.
—Carl Keiffer, 48, of Parro Lane in Berwick, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, speeding 64 mph in a 30 mph zone, improper display of license plate, first offense driving while intoxicated and resisting an officer.
An officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Brashear Avenue. The officer captured the vehicle speed at 64 miles per hour on the police unit’s radar. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Keiffer. The officer suspected driver impairment and a field sobriety test was given that Keiffer did poorly on. When officers went to place him under arrest, he resisted officers. He was eventually placed in handcuffs and transported to the Morgan City Police Department where he was given an intoxilyzer test and gave a breath sample of .190g %. He was jailed.
Blair also reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 111 calls of service and the following arrests were made:
—Quintin Dewayne Douglas, 28, of Tiffany Street in Patterson, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. Saturday on a charge of first offense possession of marijuana. Officers were called to a local motel for a fire alarm and they came into contact with Douglas as he exited the room from where the fire alarm activation had occurred. Officers detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the room and they located suspected marijuana in Douglas’ possession. He was jailed.
—Jason Ray Blake, 38, of Eraste Landry Road in Lafayette, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Saturday on charges of two headlights required and driving under suspension. An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of La. 182 and Myrtle Street. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Blake. A computer check revealed his license was under suspension. He was jailed.
—Jordy Paul Rousse, 33, of Joan Drive in Cutoff, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Saturday on charges of first offense possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia He was jailed.
—Casey Alan Cruz, 20, of Versen Street in Berwick, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. Sunday on a charge of second offense possession of marijuana. An officer observed a traffic violation in the area of Brashear Avenue and conducted a traffic stop.
Cruz was identified as a passenger in the vehicle. The officer detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle and Cruz was found in possession of suspected marijuana. He was jailed.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported the following arrests:
—Mathilda M. Martin, 48, of Rosario Street in Patterson, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated (public intoxication). She was jailed and later released on a $357 bond.
—Bobby Mouton, 45, of Tall Timber Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace and domestic abuse and on a warrant for Morgan City Police Department for failure to appear on the charge of battery on a police officer. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Kevin J. Gant, 33, of Fern Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Saturday on charges of aggravated battery with medical attention and simple criminal damage to parish property. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Darbin J. Sanchezflores, 30, of Cleveland Street in Patterson, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance, no seat belt, general speed law, improper display of temporary tag, stop sign violation, failure to signal turn, expired driver’s license, cancelled license plate and expired license plate. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Carlos D. Hudson, 41, of Tiffany Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 7:19 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse battery and resisting an officer. He was jailed with no bond set.
—Desmond J. Richard, 38, of Mike Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 10:27 p.m. Sunday on warrants for failure to appear on the charges of theft less than $1,000, failure to appear for possession of methamphetamine less than 2 grams and resisting a police officer with force or violence, failure to appear for felony criminal neglect of family and felony improper telecommunications, and for warrants for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
He was jailed with no bond set.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported no arrests.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests. Intoxicated Berwick man arrested during traffic stop