Morgan City, Assumption authorities report drug 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.)

Authorities in Morgan City and Assumption Parish reported drug-related arrests this week, including two alleging possession in distribution quantities.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 92 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Katina Wadsworth, 41, James Chapel, Albany, was arrested at 5:22 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

--Damarius Philip, 52, Poncio Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:38 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Larry Hatfield, 35, Leroy Hano, Holden, was arrested at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to yield. (Released on summons.)

--Sydnie Wainwright, 29, Oakdale, Franklin, was arrested at 8 a.m. Tuesday as a fugitive (16th Judicial District Court).

--Bethany White, 28, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:08 a.m. Tuesday as a fugitive (16th Judicial District Court).

--Raymond Gautreaux, 31, Bridge Road, Patterson, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple burglary.

--Charles Berger, 35, Jones Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Tuesday on charges of resisting an officer and lights required and as a fugitive (16th Judicial District Court).

--Frank Keller, 37, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:32 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Ashley Jennies, 37, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:32 p.m. Monday on charges of failure to appear to pay fine and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

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 this arrest:

--Irving Lumpkin, 64, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving under suspension, hit and run, owner to secure registration, no insurance, and expired MVI. Lumpkin was booked, processed and held on a $3,000 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Milo Harry Wheeler, 63, Eighth Avenue, Bloomingdale, Michigan, was arrested Saturday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

The arrest resulted from a suspicious vehicle complaint near Grand Bayou on Saturday evening.

Deputies were dispatched to the complaint at a local retail business establishment and located the vehicle that was the subject of the complaint. The vehicle was occupied by a male subject now identified as Wheeler. Deputies engaged Wheeler in an interview and believed that additional investigation was warranted.

A K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of the suspect vehicle and alerted positive for the presence of illegal controlled dangerous substances. A search of the suspect vehicle resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected marijuana.

Wheeler was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

--Jayson A. Duet, 43, North Holly Road, Labadieville, was arrested on charges of creation or operation of a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful production of dangerous substances, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine,
possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of stolen things, and on a probation-parole detainer.

Agents developed probable cause sufficient to apply for a search warrant for a residence located on North Holly Road. Agents were granted the search warrant and searched the property, resulting in the seizure of narcotics and stolen property. The suspect was arrested.

Duet was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.