Seven days, 10 drug arrests for 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.)

Area police agencies made 10 arrests on drug-related charges in the last week.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Ricky Wolf, 35, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday on charges of careless operation, driving under suspension and possession of methamphetamine.

--Lenny Steel, 42, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Jacob Geilser, 33, Andras Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage, possession of marijuana and driving under suspension. (Released on summons).

--Christina Breaux, 32, Olive Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia, and as a fugitive from the Coffee County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office.

--Lilly Touchet, 34, Sydney Leblanc Road, New Iberia, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Zakari Valentine, 21, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kendra Haneca, 59, West 84th Street, Cleveland, was arrested 12:37 a.m. Wednesday on charges of domestic abuse battery, domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and disturbing the peace.

--Charles Walker, 42, George Street, Napoleonville, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Monday on charges of resisting an officer (false information), misrepresentation during booking and monetary instrument abuse.

--Christina Jeffcoat, 47, North Verrett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Corey Lynn Crawford, 32, Baldwin, was arrested at 8:06 a.m. Tuesday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), no driver’s license on person, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, domestic abuse battery and disturbing the peace (language).

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Bobby Gaylord Bolden, 36, Franklin, was arrested at 8:01 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Cristina Maria Soto, 46, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and no seat belt.

Bail was set at $4,600.

--Louis David Topham III, 50, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:05 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $3,000.

--Jason Joseph Adams, 50, Franklin, was arrested at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday on charges of criminal trespass, disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and misrepresentation during booking. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Holly Anne Hebert, 46, Franklin, was arrested at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday on charges of criminal trespass, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instruments, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jessica Lynn Deshotels, 43, Schriever, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. May 15 on a charge of theft. Deshotels was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Wilson Rangel Velasquez, 40, Youngsville, was arrested at 8:49 p.m. May 15 on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Velasquez was released on a $350 bond.

--Ricky L. Champagne Jr., 19, Jeanerette, was arrested at 5:48 a.m. Saturday on a charge domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and battery of a dating partner. Bail was set at $15,000.

--Brett Jordan Akin, 28, New Iberia, was arrested at 3:13 p.m. Monday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), operating a vehicle under suspension and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $4,000.

--Kristin Alexis Sanders, 35, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and interference with a law enforcement investigation. Sanders was released on a $3,500 bond.

--Cody Paul Thibodaux, 35, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:58 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer, simple assault, terrorizing, threatening a public official and failure to appear on a charge of nonsupport.

Bail was set at $123,213.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Christopher Patrick Cheatteam, 36, Fourth Street, Bridge City, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession of promethazine/codeine, driving under a suspended driver’s license and improper lane usage.

The charges arise from a traffic stop on U.S. 90 near Amelia on Tuesday evening.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a westbound vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle.

The deputy made contact with the driver now identified as Cheatteam and engaged the driver in an interview.

During the interview, the deputy determined that Cheatteam was driving under a suspended driver’s license. The deputy also observed a bottle labeled as promethazine in plain view.

At the conclusion of the interview, the deputy believed additional investigation was warranted. The deputy requested and was granted consent to search the vehicle during the ensuing search. The deputy seized multiple containers of suspected promethazine / codeine for which the
suspect had no prescription.

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

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Tejay Holmes, 32, Pecan Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 9:04 Tuesday on charges of speeding and reckless operation. Holmes was booked, processed and released on a $740 bond.

--Jaydon Richard, 21, Lee Charles Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:06 a.m. Monday on two counts of disturbing the peace (language) and three counts of resisting an officer.

Richard was booked, processed and held on a $9,500 bond.

--Bobby Lockett, 63, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Monday on charges of stop sign violation, no license plate light, no insurance, possession of alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. Lockett was booked,
processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Dennis Delasbour, 54, Pine Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:13 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging bicycle lights required. Delasbour was booked, processed and held on a $250 bond.