Hit-and-run, drug 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 arrests Monday on hit-and-run charges and two on drug-related charges.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 30 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Jimmy Davis, 42, Homestead Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. Monday on a charge of hit and run.

--David L. Vargas, 44, Hilda Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

--David A. Picou, 77, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:27 p.m. Monday on a charge of hit and run.

--Todd E. Aucoin, 55, Hilda Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, illegal carrying of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Eric S. Gaskins, 52, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Monday on charges of improper lighting, resisting and officer and three counts of battery on an officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 148 complaints and made this arrest:

--Troy Russell Billiot, 36, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:20 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of violation of a protective order. Bail has not been set at this time.