Local agencies report five arrests

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Law enforcement agencies in St. Mary reported five arrests Thursday, including charges of drug possession and terrorizing.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 41 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Nicolas Hernandez, 31, Southwest 172nd Lane, Miami, was arrested at 7:43 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone) and careless operation.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 33 complaints and made this arrest:

--Ralph Ray Leedom III, 33, Charenton, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Leedom was released on a $1,000 bond.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Walter Wilbur, 61, Chatsworth Road, Franklin, was arrested at 9:59 a.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Nov. 17 alleging for disturbing the peace (language). Wilbur was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Damenn Stansbury, 54, SJ Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. Thursday on charges of unauthorized entry of a place of business, theft and two counts of remaining where forbidden.

Stansbury was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Joseph McNeese, 19, Morris Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9 p.m. Thursday on a charge of terrorizing. McNeese was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.