Morgan City officers, Assumption deputies make cocaine 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.)
Assumption and Morgan City authorities each made an arrest this week on charges of possession of cocaine in distribution quantities.
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--James Henry Cox, Jr., 40, Jamie Court, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Xanax, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of controlled dangerous substances and resisting an officer.
The arrest results from an ongoing narcotics investigation. As a result of that investigation, narcotics agents developed information indicating that Cox was trafficking in illegal narcotics.
As the investigation progressed, agents developed probable cause sufficient to obtain a search warrant for a residence located on Jamie Court. On Tuesday morning, deputies and agents converged on the residence for the purpose of executing the search warrant. As a result of that search, a significant quantity of illegal controlled dangerous substances, assorted paraphernalia and firearms were seized.
Cox was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 90 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Jonathan Motte, 41, Mayon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of Suboxone, violation of a drug-free zone, illegal used of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17 and transactions involving proceeds from drugs.
--Kirk Chargois, 56, Geraldine Road, Gibson, was arrested on 8:07 a.m. Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault, proper equipment required and driving under suspension.
--Shane Wiggins, 54, Hanson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday on charges of first-degree rape and molestation of a juvenile.
--Angelica Perez, 32, L. 662, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of child desertion.
--Joshua Jones, 35, Natalie Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 7:12 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of Adderall.
--Wilbur Richard, 41, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:18 a.m. Monday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, simple criminal damage to property and resisting an officer.
--Alexis Melendez, 37, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:24 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to signal and no driver’s license. (Released on summons.)
--Danayre Smith, 30, Birchfield Lane, Berwick, was arrested 2:35 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).
--Reandra Taylor, 37, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:42 p.m. Monday as a fugitive (16th Judicial District Court).
--Geri Schahn, 33, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:12 p.m. Monday on a charge of resisting an officer.
Franklin
Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 32 calls or service and made these arrests:
--Canaii Alexander, 21, Louise Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Alexander was booked, processed and released on a $468 bond.
--Girard Navy, 32, Ninth Street, Franklin, with the assistance of Travis County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. Monday on a warrant dated Sept. 12 alleging three counts of domestic abuse battery by strangulation with child endangerment (fourth offense), violation of a protective order (second offense)
and simple criminal damage to property. Navy was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
--Blaine Green, 33, Josephine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Monday on charges of theft and flight from an officer. Green was booked, processed and held on a $4,000 bond.
--Carl Dupas, 61, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:08 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of resisting an officer. Dupas was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.