Five 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 police agencies reported five arrests Tuesday, including one for domestic abuse battery in Franklin.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 30 complaints and made these arrests:

--Olivia Rene Prado, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Mark Anthony Conner, 44, Franklin, was arrested at 3:26 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Brian Anthony Clarkston Sr., 41, Franklin, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of parole violation. Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Georgianna Jacquilin Sweetser, 55, Florida Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:03 p.m. Tuesday as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to four complaints over the .ast 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Mace Copeland, 27, Pecan Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of battery of a dating partner (strangulation). Copeland was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.