Drugs, violation of protective orders among charges 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 police and parish deputies reported arrests this week on drug and protective orders charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 74 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Shantell Hotard, 39, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:37 p.m. Monday on two counts of possession of methamphetamine, two counts of possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense), taking contraband into a penal facility, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice and improper lane usage.

--Kendrick Mathews, 35, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:36 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana (first offense) and lights required. (Released on summons.)

--Randy Mendoza, 49, Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Monday on a charge of resisting an officer (false information).

--Jessie Davis, 33, David Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace and two counts of failure to appear for review (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Alfred Francois, 60, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday on charges of aggravated battery, criminal trespass and disturbing the peace.

--Blake McNemar, 36, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday on five counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 101 complaints and made these arrests:

--Roschad Michael Manuel, 38, Port Sulphur, was arrested at 6:49 a.m. Monday on a charge of violation of protective orders and on a warrant alleging failure to appear for domestic abuse battery (child endangerment law). Bail was set at $6,000.

--Damien Aurelius Hale, 35, Franklin, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Bail was set at $1,000.