Local agencies report drug, domestic 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, Patterson and Franklin police reported drug arrests this week, while parish deputies made two domestic abuse arrests.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 103 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Bethany White, 29, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense).

--Za'Niyan Valentine, 17, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of marijuana (first offense). (Released on summons.)

--Steven Herbert, 70, East Stephensville Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. (Released on summons.)

--Melissa Burke, 54, Kirkglen Loop, Houma, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of alprazolam, possession of marijuana (first offense) and improper lane usage.

--Clayton Robinson, 47, Anderson Road, Richton, Mississippi, was arrested at 3:13 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine and improper lane usage.

--Traylon Grogan, 33, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jeffery Reiger, 59, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:34 a.m. Monday on a charge of remaining where forbidden.

--Crystal Durham, 41, no address, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:27 a.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace and remaining where forbidden.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 42 complaints and made these arrests:

--Daniel Joseph Aucoin Jr., 39, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:57 a.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse (strangulation), simple battery and resisting an officer (false information). Bail has not been set at this time.

--Deshawn Jamall Sylvester, 27, Berwick, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse aggravated battery (pregnant victim).

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tyrone Tillman Jr., 24, Patterson, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 9:09 p.m. Monday on charges of for violation of protective orders and failure to signal 100 feet before an intersection. Bail has not been set at this time.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Robert J. Rock II, 68, Clark Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:32 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, switched license plate, expired motor vehicle inspection and no insurance. Rock was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Sharthine D. (Blackburn) Gant, 55, Cleveland Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (second offense), reckless operation (no accident), open container in motor vehicles, seat belt violation and simple criminal damage to property.

Gant was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $6,500.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 24 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Brandon Warren, 33, Industrial Parkway, New Orleans, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. on a charge of possession with intent to distribute psilocybin mushrooms. Warren was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Melissa Conley, 54, Plantation Teche Drive, Franklin, was arrested, at 10:48 a.m. Monday on a charge of theft. Conley was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Angelle Stansbury, 34, Percy Street, Franklin, was arrested, at 8:06 p.m. Tuesday on charges of proper equipment required, no insurance and no registration. Stansbury was booked, processed and released on an $884 bond.