MCPD reports arrests on theft, weapon 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 arrests on theft and weapon charges Wednesday.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 33 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Eddie Tyrone Mayfield, 38, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:43 a.m. Wednesday on charges of access device fraud (under $1,000), theft (under $1,000) and possession of stolen things (under $1,000).

--Bryalen Anthony Kemp, 19, Charlotte Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 8:29 a.m. Wednesday on charges of resisting an officer, three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, illegal used of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile and illegal carrying of a
weapon.

--Ashley Marie Adams, 31, Weeks Island Road, New Iberia, was arrested at 5:37 p.m. Wednesday as a fugitive from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 61 complaints and made this arrest:

--Frank Joseph Keller Jr., 36, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:41 a.m. Thursday on a charge of criminal trespass. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to three complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Emoen Poole, 22, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:08 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for 6th Ward Morgan City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of careless operation. Poole was additionally arrested on charges of speeding and driving while suspended. Poole was booked, processed and held on a $926 bond.