Drug, sex crime arrests reported by local agencies

(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.)

St. Mary and Assumption deputies made arrests on methamphetamine charges over the weekend, and Morgan City police reported an arrest on sex crime charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 85 complaints and made these arrests:

--Ronald Ray Wesley Jr., 40, Jeanerette, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jose Miguel Perez-Izaguirre, 25, Amelia, was arrested at 11:38 p.m. Friday on charges of hit and run, vehicle license requirement, driver must be licensed, driving while intoxicated and no insurance. Perez-Izaguirre was released on a $4,000 bond.

--Jessica Trahan Savoie, 37, New Iberia, was arrested at 2:47 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Rachel Whitney Lebourgeois, 34, Metairie, was arrested at 3:43 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and theft. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 108 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Mainor Garcia, 19, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Friday on charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and carnal knowledge of a juvenile (felony).

--Denisica A. Starling, 41, Barrow Street, was arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Jeff Reiger, 56, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:19 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Bridget Pojar, 44, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery and two counts of battery on the infirm.

--John A. Williams, 36, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:36 p.m. Saturday on a charge of criminal damage to property (less than $1,000).

--Bristol Gros, 23, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:51 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--John A. Gibson, 33, Headland Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:14 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Terrell V. Bullock, 29, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:18 a.m. Sunday on charges of monetary instrument abuse and possession of methamphetamine and on warrants alleging two counts of failure to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and criminal neglect of family (16th Judicial District Court).

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 24 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:

--Irving Lumpkin Sr., 62, Verdun Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. Saturday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Lumpkin was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Kendell Johnson, 19, La. 87, Franklin, was arrested at 7:57 p.m. Sunday on three counts of simple battery. Johnson was booked, processed and held on a $7,500 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Jovian Jerome Clark, 41, Friendship Alley, Amelia, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, obstruction of justice, and turning movements and signals required.

-- Summer Marae Gaudet, 28, Lake Palourde Road, Morgan City, was arrested on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

The charges resulted from a Sunday afternoon traffic stop in the 1100 block of La. 662 in Bayou L’Ourse.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Clark. The deputy noted signs of illegal drug activity. The deputy noted a pungent odor of suspected marijuana g from the vehicle.

The deputy requested consent to search the vehicle, which was granted. The ensuing search resulted in the seizure of a quantity of methamphetamine.

Clark and Gaudet were both arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Bond for Clark was set at $30,000, for Gaudet at $15,000.

The Sheriff's Office followed up with a press release saying that the Summer Gaudet of Pierre Part is not the Summer Gaudet who was arrested Sunday.