Hit-and-run, meth charges result from Morgan City arrests

(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 arrests on hit-and-run driving and methamphetamine charges Monday.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 49 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Stephanie Monique Manjarrez, 29, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Monday on charges of hit-and-run driving, no insurance, switched license plate, no driver’s license and no registration.

--Jorge Alberto Elizondo, 38, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, switched license plate, no driver’s license and no insurance.

--Reginald C Wolfe Jr., 50, Northwood Drive, Baytown, Texas, was arrested at 4:51 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the past 24 hours and made theses arrests:

--Lamonta Skinner, 19, Fox Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 6:31 p.m. Monday on a warrant dated May 4 alleging contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Skinner was additionally arrested on a warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office alleging cruelty to animals and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Skinner was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Adrian Brown, 24, Fifth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of aggravated battery. Brown was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.