Cocaine, meth arrests reported locally

(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.)

Morgan City, Berwick and St. Mary authorities reported arrests this week on drug-related charges, including methamphetamine and cocaine possession.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 47 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Gilbert Christopher Howard, 53, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

Berwick

Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests;

--Merlyn Maury III, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and modified exhaust.

About 10:08 p.m. Tuesday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after it was observed to have modified exhaust. Officers made contact with the driver, who was identified as Maury.

Through the course of the stop, a canine was called to the stop. The vehicle was searched where methamphetamine and items of drug paraphernalia were located. Maury was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

--Jose Orozoo-Armandor, 21, Houma, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday on charges of speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone, no driver’s license and switched license plates.

About 3:01 p.m. Tuesday, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after it was observed speeding 70 in a 55 mph zone. Officers made contact with Orozoo-Armandor and learned he did not have a driver’s license.

Through the course of the stop, it was also learned that the license plate displayed on the vehicle did not belong to that particular vehicle. Orozoo-Armandor was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 39 complaints made these arrests:

--Daniel Lee Hogan, 36, Gretna, was arrested at 7:09 a.m. Tuesday on charges of careless operation, open container, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension, and on a New Orleans warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of burglary.

--Mario Andino Lucas II, 38, Gretna, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear charges of possession of stolen things, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail was set at $18,000.

--Jairo Juarez Perez, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday on charges of simple criminal damage to property, aggravated assault and simple battery.

Bail was set at $5,000.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Ira Nelson, 39, Mcleod Road, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 11:58 Tuesday on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and careless operation.
Nelson was booked, processed and held on a $2,750 bond.