MC police make arrests on drug, alcohol-related charges

(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 three arrests Tuesday on charges related to alcohol or drugs.

Five of eight arrests by Morgan City police and St. Mary deputies Tuesday and Wednesday were for failing to appear in court.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Frank Johnson Jr., 58, Maine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxication) and obstruction of public passages.

--Gared Stevens, 44, Arenz Street, Morgan City, was at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Joseph Wade Jr., 20, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday on charge of possession of marijuana (first offense) and improper lane usage. (Released on summons.)

--Kristy Thompson, 43, Shady Grove Road, Patterson, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for judgment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Patricia Jones, 49, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:37 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 48 complaints and made these arrests:

--Alvin Robinson Jr., 50, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. Tuesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $2,850.

--James Gerald Perry Jr., 38, Patterson, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of flight from an officer and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Brandon Michael Gaudet, 34, Berwick, was arrested at 12:43 a.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of simple criminal damage to property; operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; and operating a vehicle with an unlit license plate. Bail has not been set at this time.