Meth, auto theft charges reported by area agencies
(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.)
The arrests reported this week by local law enforcement agencies include a methamphetamine possession charge in Morgan City and an auto theft charge in Assumption.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 35 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Kayla Aucoin, 31, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17, cruelty to a juvenile, failure to signal, failure to yield and no insurance.
--Brennan Tabor, 37, Hendricks Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4 p.m. Monday on eight counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Benjamin Cheramie, 54, Gen. Patton, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:-07 p.m. Monday on a charge of allowing dogs to roam and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.
--Krystol Watterson, 37, Second Street, Berwick, was arrested at 9:07 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
--Caral Elliot, 25, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to signal, no driver’s license, no child restraint, no insurance, failure to appear for arraignment and three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--John Nash, 32, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Monday on charges of simple battery on a dating partner and simple criminal damage to property.
St. Mary
Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 34 complaints and made this arrest:
--Derrick Lynn Turner, 47, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:46 p.m. Monday on a Thibodaux Police Department warrant. Turner is being held for another agency.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Darrel Anthony Morris Jr., 24, La. 44, Convent, was booked Monday on charges of simple burglary and theft of a motor vehicle, and on a probation-parole detainer.
The charges arise from an incident July 26, 2023, when deputies responded to a retail outlet on La. 70 East in reference to a vehicle burglary as well as the theft of an automobile. Deputies made contact
with the complainants, who advised that early that morning, they realized the automobile was missing.
While on scene, deputies were advised that a second vehicle had been burglarized, and a firearm was stolen from within. Detectives initiated an investigation and were able to identify Morris as a suspect.
At the conclusion of the investigation, detectives secured arrest warrants charging Morris with simple burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.
Morris was incarcerated in the Ascension Parish Jail and was released to the custody of the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. Morris was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing on the burglary and theft charges.
He was ordered held without bond on the probation-parole violation.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 14 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Mary Jordan, 44, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:40 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of no child restraint and driving under suspension.
Jordan was booked, processed and released on a $338 bond.
--Archon Rudolph, 27, Odile Street, Lafayette, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for the Lafayette Police Department alleging violation of protective orders.
Rudolph was additionally arrested on contraband charge. Rudolph was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.