Drunken driving arrests reported in Morgan City

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 two drunk driving arrests Wednesday and Friday.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 49 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Manuel Monge, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, improper turning and no driver's license.

---Joshua Neal Bertrand, 45, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:11 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense) and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

-Quincy James Johnson, 29, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:20 p.m. Thursday as a fugitive from the Patterson Police Department.

--Edward James Williams, 43, Gen. MacArthur Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:02 p.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), resisting an officer and driving on right side of the road.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 54 complaints and reports the following arrests:

--Kadeem Olajuwon Johnson, 33, Morgan City, LA, was arrested at 7:51 p.m. Thursday on a Probation and Parole warrant alleging felony probation violation.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jonathan Jerome Lindsey, 39, Gibson, was arrested at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids; improper lane usage; and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tyler Dehart, 29, New Orleans, was arrested at 12:47 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and operating a vehicle without proper equipment.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Joanie Marie Sanders, 42, Franklin, was arrested at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of issuing worthless checks. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jason Daniel Smith, 40, Baldwin, was arrested at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Smith was released on a $5,000 bond.

--Mark Broussard Jr., 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:38 a.m. Thursday on charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest or officer. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Kevin Nedd, 61, Fifth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Sept. 25 alleging battery of emergency room personnel and on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family.

Nedd was additionally arrested on the charge of resisting an officer. Nedd was booked, processed and held on a $6,500 bond.

--Brian Small, 24, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Small was booked, processed and released on a $368 bond.

--Bitreal Small, 25, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Small was booked, processed and released on a $368 bond.