Patterson police report four drug arrests

Patterson police reported four arrests on drug charges in the last week, including two for possession with intent to distribute.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--James T. Kyle, 55, Easy Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:34 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule IV drug, possession of paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law.
Kyle is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Summer E. Mensman, 33, Lydia Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Dec. 23 on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, introduction of contraband into a penal institution and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17.

Mensman is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Alexis L. Williams, 30, La. 317, Franklin, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Dec. 23 on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17 and resisting an officer. Williams is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Zoe M. Rives, 26, East Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:34 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law.

Rives is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Malcolm J. Smith, 39, Eighth Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:14 a.m. Dec. 24 on a charge of resisting an officer by flight. Smith was released on a summons.

--Timothy R. Duval, 47, Eight and Park streets, Patterson, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft and resisting an officer. Duval is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Brealin Francis, 21, First Street, Morgan City, as arrested at 12:38 p.m. Friday on three counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jimmy Business, 66, Bush Street Morgan City, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. Saturday on a charge of battery of a dating partner.

--Haven Wiggins, 25, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:05 a.m. Saturday on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace. (Released on summons.)

--Haven Wiggins, 25, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:02 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), taking contraband into a penal facility, resisting an officer and remaining where forbidden.

--Catalina Ajiataz-Tzunux, 32, West Erwin Street, Catersville, Texas, was arrested at 4:59 p.m. Saturday on a charge of resisting an officer (false information).

--Enyerdy Duran Perez, 20, Preston Oaks, Dallas, was arrested at 5:05 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), general speed law and no driver’s license.

--Charles Elmore, 50, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana (first offense). (Released on summons.)

--Jose Merida, 54, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:14 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle and improper lane usage.

--Jeaneaux Kenner, 34, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense), driving under suspension and window tint violation. (Released on summons.)

--Erica Boudreaux, 37, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and lights required.

--Brian Fitter, 44, Kellie Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of clonazepam, driving while intoxicated (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia, lights required and open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

--Terrence Johnson, 42, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. Dec. 24 on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Kimiya Joseph, 32, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Javontrae Levine, 32, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:32 p.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (with child endangerment and violation of protective orders). Levine was additionally arrested on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended and resisting an officer, and on a warrant for the city of Patterson Mayor’s Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of no driver’s license. Levine
was booked, processed and held on a $27,548 bond.

--Carl Joseph Jr., 32, Curtis Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 6:40 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging remaining where forbidden. Joseph was booked, processed and held on a $2,000 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

–Benjamin David Vining, 29, Nevada Street, Morgan City, was arrested on warrants charging him with contempt of court (failure to appear) to serve a court-mandated sentence in Morgan City in St. Mary Parish.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a westbound vehicle on La 70 in Pierre Part traveling at 64 miles per hour in a 45 zone. The deputy conducted a stop of that vehicle and made contact with the driver identified as Vining.

The deputy conducted a warrants check and determined that Vining was wanted by Morgan City police on a contempt of court warrant.

Vining was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Cener and remained incarcerated pending transfer to Morgan City police.

--Leonardo Hernandez, 21, Triple Court, Houma, was arrested Saturday on a warrant for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement following a traffic stop on U.S. 90 in Amelia.

A special operations unit observed a vehicle on U.S. 90 commit a traffic violation and executed a stop of that vehicle.

The deputy made contact with the driver eventually identified as Hernandez and engaged the driver in an interview.

During the investigative stop, the deputy determined that Hernandez was in possession of fraudulent documents, including a United States Social Security card and a Texas driver's license.

The deputy contacted Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and determined that Leonardo Hernandez was in the United States illegally with an order of removal in effect.

Hernandez was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and will be released to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal from the United States.