Morgan City police report three arrests: Franklin officer seek two suspects

(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 related to drugs or alcohol Thursday and Friday.

Franklin police reported one arrest and issued photos of two men officers are looking for.

Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--David Ray Ball, 58, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:01 a.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

--Douglas Dilsaver, 40, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Shantell Marie Hotard, 38, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Friday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Jocklene Parker, 39, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:17 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, seven counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and violations of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zones). Parker was booked, processed and held on a $13,000 bond.

--Kendrick Sanders, 25, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:17 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, seven counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by person convicted of certain felonies, and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zones). Sanders was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Also:

The Franklin Police Department is asking for assistance in locating Michael Morris, Jr. Morris and Davien Burrell.

Morris is wanted for two counts of aggravated battery. Burrell is wanted on a charge of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Morris or Burrell, contact the Franklin Police Department at 337-828-1716. You may remain anonymous.