Bayou L'Ourse search results in drug 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.)

A search at a Bayou L’Ourse home Tuesday resulted in three drug-related arrests and the apprehension of a man wanted by Morgan City police.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Alexandra A. Brown, Elaine Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Shantell R. Vidos, 40, Julia Street, Morgan City, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

--Alex W. Horton, 37, Julia Street, Morgan City, was arrested Tuesday as a fugitive from the Morgan City Police Department.

--Miranda R. Brown, 33, Elaine Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of Klonopin.

As part of an ongoing investigation, agents developed information indicating illegal drug activity at a home on Elaine Street. As a result of continued investigation, agent’s secured probable cause sufficient to obtain a search warrant for the property.

Agents and deputies converged on the location on Tuesday and executed the search warrant. As a result, agents seized methamphetamine, marijuana and assorted drug paraphernalia, and arrested the previously identified suspects.

Vidos, Alexandra Brown and Miranda Brown remain incarcerated pending a bond hearing. Horton was incarcerated pending transfer to Morgan City.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Heather Marie Rentrop, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:41 a.m. June 12 on a charge of simple burglary.

Bail was set at $150,000.

--Guillermo Pineda, 46, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. June 12 on charges of criminal trespass of a moveable, intimidating a witness and obstruction of justice (tampering). Bail was set at $203,000.

--Evia Marie Lothridge, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. June 12 on a warrant alleging intimidating of a witness and obstruction of justice (tampering). Bail was set at $150,000.

--Eddie Davis Johnson, 53, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. June 12 on charges of open container, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Johnson was named in two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana. Johnson was released on a $4,000 bond.

--Danny Lee Andorf, 51, Patterson, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. June 12 on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Shane Glen King, 49, Franklin, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation (no accident); disturbing the peace (intoxicated); driving while intoxicated; hit and run; entry in or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden; failure to report accident; no driver’s license on person; unattended motor vehicles; stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in area; and obstruction of public passage.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Leslie Ann Bonvillian, 46, Amelia, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Bonvillian was released on a $400 bond.

--Brandy Kae Wiggins, 50, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:38 p.m. Monday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of criminal neglect of family, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $12,000.

--Fredy Nahum Flores-Caballero, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:15 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding and driver must be licensed. Flores-Caballero was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Kalyn Renee Gros, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of child support. Bail was set at $1,410.

--Donovan Michael Chilton, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, turning movements and required signals, and driving under suspension.

Chilton was also named in a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, possession of synthetic cannabinoids and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail was set at $25,250.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Natosha Hillebran Brinlee, 48, Prairie Road, Franklin, was arrested at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Charles Armstrong, 37, Shannon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting an officer.

--Taylor Fashun, 17, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:49 p.m. Monday on a charge of hit and run.

--Jayden Perez, 22, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:04 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids, possession with intent to distribute THC vapes and obstruction of justice.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Ronnie Boatman, 47, Carl C. Foulcard Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 11:26 a.m. Monday on a charge of remaining where forbidden. Boatman was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Matthew Blanks Sr., 44, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday on charges of stop sign violation and two counts of resisting an officer. Blanks was booked, processed and released on a $5,250.00 bond.