Kidnapping, drug possession alleged in local 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 officers made an arrest on a kidnapping charge Thursday, while St. Mary deputies reported an arrest alleging methamphetamine possession.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Hope Cubbedge, 45, Morgan City, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 9:49 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of meth and careless operation of a motor vehicle. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Ryan Michael Ritcher, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 1:20 p.m. Jan. 17 on charges of resisting arrest or officer, theft and domestic abuse battery by strangulation, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Nathaniel Albert Rollins, 28, Patterson, was arrested at 9:38 p.m. Jan. 17 on charges of theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Darrell Claude Traylor Jr., 29, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of theft (less than $1,000). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Travis Theopolis Sophus, 40, Franklin, was arrested at 4:41 p.m. Jan. 17 on a warrant alleging two counts of battery of a correctional officer. Sophus continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Ena Simone Daigle, 54, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:02 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of methamphetamine; possession of hydrocodone; possession of Ambien; possession, sale, or distribution of a legend drug without a prescription; possession of drug paraphernalia; and improper lane usage.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Ronald James Winslow Sr., 65, Berwick, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Tuesday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), open container and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $3,500.

--Michael Edward Hanson, 62, Franklin, was arrested at 4 p.m. Thursday on charges of simple assault and disturbing the peace (intoxicated). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Trevor Joseph Landry, 25, Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated and simple assault. Bail was set at $2,500.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported this arrest:

--Fred Purnell Kenner, 38, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11 p.m. Thursday on charges of simple kidnapping, violation of a protective order, criminal trespass, obstruction of justice and disturbing the peace, and as a fugitive from the 16th Judicial District Court.