Drug, domestic charges figure in local 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.)

Morgan City and Franklin police reported arrests this week on drug possession and domestic battery charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reports that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 100 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Marquil Singleton, 24, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7: 54 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, improper equipment and window tint violation.

--Sara Bergeron Matusiak, 42, Cedar Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

--Troy Russel Billiot, 37, Kem Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery on a dating partner.

--Brittan Michael Boudreaux, 39, Elizabeth Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:48 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Myles Anthony Morgan, 36, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of remaining where forbidden.

--James Duhon III, 50, Ricohoc Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Carlton Paul Moncada, 65, Karen Drive, Morgan City, was arrested 10:31 a.m. Monday on a probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:

--Tristen Evon Hines, 27, Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Gregory Paul Wesley, 52, Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail has been set at $1,667.

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:

--Jerry Carscaden, 38, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery with child endangerment and possession of alprazolam. Carscaden was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Devin Brown, 37, Parkview Drive, New Iberia, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Monday on a warrant for the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office alleging theft by fraud of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Brown was booked, processed and transported to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office.

--Reginald Hatcherson Sr., 37, Railroad Avenue, Baldwin, was arrested at 11:09 a.m. Monday on a charge of simple battery. Hatcherson was booked, processed and released on a $2,500.00 bond.

--Milton Green, 35, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:41 p.m. Monday on charges of remaining where forbidden and resisting an officer. Green was booked, processed and held on a $3,000 bond.