Drug arrests reported by MCPD
(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 police reported arrests Wednesday on drug possession charges and Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Stanley Ruffin Jr., 22, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of Promethazine-codeine, smoking or vaping marijuana in a motor vehicle, speeding and improper lane usage.
--Durwyne Jirayr Canty II, 22, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Wednesday, on charges of possession of Promethazine-codeine, smoking or vaping marijuana in a motor vehicle, and resisting an officer by false information.
--Jorge Adrian Rodriguez, 24, Elaine Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 5:13 a.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).
--Christopher Allen Sylvester, 33, James Street, Amelia, was arrested 6:13 a.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery and two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Jasmiera Jack, 24, Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxication), resisting an officer, simple criminal damage to property and remaining where forbidden. Jack was booked, processed and held on a $5,000 bond.
--Juvenile was arrested at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
--Christopher Hines, 17, Franklin, was arrested at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Hines was booked, processed and released on a $468 bond.