Heroin charges among drug arrests in St. Mary

(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.)

Local law enforcement agencies reported seven arrests on drug-related charges over the last week, including two in Patterson on heroin possession charges.

Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival weekend was also busy for Morgan City police, who made six arrests on disturbing the peace charges.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Ericka A. Mangrum, 40, Avenue C, Marrero, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.
Mangrum is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Jeffrey M. Simoneaux, 34, Avenue C, Marrero, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, no turn signal and switched plates. Simoneaux is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Crystal Kemp, 35, Easy Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Monday on charges of obedience to traffic sign and driver’s license suspended or revoked. Kemp was issued a citation.

--Danny L. Andorf, 50, Natalie Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 2:55 p.m. Monday on charges of expired motor vehicle inspection, no driver’s license and no insurance. Andorf was issued a citation.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 262 calls for service over the last 130-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Kobe Peck, 17, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of tobacco by a person under 21. (Released on summons.)

--Jalaysin Johnson, 18, Shannon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons).

--Rafael Kendell, 35, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:02 a.m. Aug. 30 on a charge of excessive noise prohibited. (Released on summons.).

--Anthony Joseph Benitez, 20, Two Brother Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 30 on a charge of resisting an officer.

--Shawn Case Lovell Jr., 21, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. Aug. 30 on charges of criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Thomas Jones, 35, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. Aug. 30 on charges of criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Arissa Guidry, 27, Felicia Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).

--Lydia Mary Boudreaux, 34, Ramos Street, Amelia, was arrested at 5:51 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Lawrence Sauce, 62, Franklin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Earl Leonard Garrison, 60, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:55 p.m. Saturday on a charge of resisting an officer.

--Trevor Joseph Landry, 24, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Victoria Alpha, 37, Ellis Road, Deridder, was arrested at 3:01 p.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Dan Curtis Gant, 69, South Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of MDMA, improper lane usage, expired driver’s license and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Marcus Dean Aucoin, 21, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:28 p.m. on a charge of remaining where forbidden.

--Shina Short, 41, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:02 a.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Justin Cheramie, 43, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. Sunday on a charge of allowing dogs to roam. (Released on summons.)

--Trevor Joseph Landry, 24, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:13 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana (first offense).

--Christopher Lee Allen, 23 La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:10 a.m. Monday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Sylvester Francois, 27, Taft Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:39 p.m. Monday on six counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court), as a fugitive from the Berwick Police Department and on a charge of resisting an officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 142 complaints and made these arrests:

--Macy Wiggins, 25, Patterson, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jerry Phillip Mayon, 39, Berwick, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $7,913.86.

--James Salone Austin Sr., 43, Verdunville, was arrested at 3 p.m. Sunday on charges of burglary from a vehicle, resisting an officer by giving false information and possession of stolen things. Bail has not been set at this time.

--April Shantel Lewis, 33, Jeanerette, was arrested 11:02 p.m. Saturday on charges of criminal mischief (tampering) and criminal damage to property. Lewis was released on a $750 bond.

--Mark Anthony Bell, 54, Franklin, was arrested at 9:13 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated and careless operation with accident. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Nolan Obrien Nelson, 23, Houma, was arrested at 7:21 a.m. Monday on charges of hit and run and reckless operation with accident. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Trent Henry Duhon, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 30 on a charge of criminal trespass. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

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

--Charlesha Henry, 28, Cirus Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Tuesday on charges of speeding, expired license plate and resisting an officer. Henry was booked, processed and released on a $488 bond.