Houston resident arrested on drug charges here

(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 deputies arrested a Houston resident Wednesday on multiple drug charges and found that she was wanted in Terrebonne Parish in connection with more drug offenses.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 41 complaints and made these arrests:

--Brandie Lynn Jones, 39, Houston, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of possession of a legend drug without a prescription.

Jones was also named two Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, operating a vehicle with an unlit license plate, operating an unregistered vehicle or a vehicle without proper number plates, and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance.

Bail has not been set at this time for the St. Mary Sheriff’s Office charges and a hold has been placed on Jones for another agency.

--Thomas Christopher Thompson, 50, Berwick, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $44,382.97.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 40 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Keny Ramos Valle, 24, Westside Park, Amelia, was arrested at 1:48 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of sexual battery.

--Lydia Jane Cruz, 38, Frances Street, Berwick, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Franklin

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

--Jon Ireland, 36, Antigo Alley, Franklin, was arrested at 4:37 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft (third offense). Ireland was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Ashley Blanks, 22, Friendship Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Wednesday on two counts of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Blanks was booked, processed and held on a $2,000 bond.