Heroin, meth arrests report in Bayou L'Ourse area

(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.)

Assumption Parish deputies reported recent arrests on charges of possession of heroin and methamphetamine in the Bayou L'Ourse area.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Ronnie Paul Vedros, 60, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Monday on a warrant alleging possession of heroin.

On Monday evening, deputies were dispatched to Vivian Street in reference to a disturbance. Deputies made contact with Vedros, and he was immediately arrested on an Assumption Parish warrant charging him with possession of heroin. The second party to the disturbance had already departed.

The arrest warrant for Vedros stems from an incident on Oc.t. 22, when deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of Moffett Court in reference to a disturbance.

Deputies came into contact with Vedros and noted him to appear under the influence of some type of intoxicant.

At the time, Vedros possessed a quantity of heroin. Due to his condition, Vedros was transported to a hospital for treatment. Deputies obtained an arrest warrant for Vedros.

Vedros was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

–-Dwayne Edward James, 38, La. 38, Mount Hermon, was arrested Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, switched license plate, driving under a suspended driver's license and tail lamps requried, and on a fugitive warrant form Livingston Parish alleging simple burglary.

The arrest followed a traffic stop on La. 662 in Bayou L’Ourse on Monday evening.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle on La. 662 with an equipment violation and initiated a stop of the vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver who provided false information relative to his identity.

It was then determined that the driver’s correct identity was Dwayne Edward James. Deputies noted that the vehicle had a switched license plate. James was detained pending additional investigation.

During a protective pat-down search, deputies seized drug paraphernalia. The deputy secured consent to search the vehicle and during the search, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine was seized.

During the investigation, deputies determined that James was a fugitive of Livingston Parish.

James was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

--Timothy Joseph Hendon, 34, La. 70, Pierre Part, was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, speeding 85 mph in a 55 mph zone, false registration certificate, driving under a suspended license, and expired motor vehicle inspection tag.

The charges followed a traffic stop on La 70 East on Sunday evening.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and executed a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Hendon, and engaged Hendon in an interview.

At the conclusion of that interview, the deputy believed additional investigation was warranted. The deputy requested and was granted consent to search the suspect vehicle. During the search, deputies seized quantities of methamphetamine, marijuana and a firearm.

Hendon was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $200,000.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 86 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Brooke C. Spencer, 34, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Jeremy Sentel Blackburn, 44, Francis Street, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of criminal mischief (filing a false police report).

--Nicholas D. Wiggins, 34, Tupelo Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:08 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Demetriu Owens, 30, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Monday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

--Gretchen M. Caston, 42, Front Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (drunkenness).

--Morris L. Charles Jr., 49, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging simple battery.

--Joshua D. Crosby, 35, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:51 p.m. Monday on charges of bicycle front lamp required, resisting an officer iwth force, possession of drug paraphernalia, battery on a police officer and resisting arrest or office, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 26 complaints and made these arrests:

--Sean-Dean Demar James, 25, Rock Point, Arizona, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. James was released on a $12,000 bond.

--Shane Ashlie Campbell, 40, Jeanerette, was arrested at 3:07 a.m. Sunday on charges of reckless operation (with accident), resisting arrest or officer, open container and driving under suspension.

Campbell was released on a $6,000 bond.

--Hector Eduardo Alvarado-Lopez, 32, Bayou Vista, was arrested on October 29, 2023, at 6:26 p.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), resisting arrest or officer, domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse batter (child endangerment law) and interfering with emergency communications.

Bail was set at $15,750.

--Vontranequa Laytrielle Paul, 27, Levanon, Kentucky was arrested at 6:11 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of hit-and -run driving. Bail was set at $2,500.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

--Devin D. Dugar, 20, Catherine Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams). Dugar was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $559.

--Justis D. Peters, 21, Wise Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and open container in public. Peters was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $752.

Franklin

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

--Kai Reed, 42, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Oct. 27 alleging home invasion. Reed was booked, processed and transported to the Patterson Police Department.