Texas man accused of possessing 6 drugs with intent to distribute

(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 drug arrests, including one alleging possession with intent to distribute six different drugs, in less than six hours last week. Patterson police accused a Fifth Street resident of 17 forgery counts.

Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Brandon Fleming, 40, Baker Road, Baytown, Texas, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. March 25 on charges of possession of marijuana, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, , possession with intent to distribute Adderall, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute clonazepam, possession with intent to distribute promethamine, possession with intent to distribute Alpro, possession of a legend drug, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a Schedule V controlled dangerous substance.

--Ricky Mire Jr., 45, Southwest Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:49 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and proper equipment required on vehicle.

--Johnell Williams, 41, Williams Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:44 a.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana (over 14 grams) and as a fugitive from the Thibodaux Police Department.

--Blake Mcnemar, 37, Leona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for review.

--Kari Warden, 40, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for trial.

--Garrett Domingue, 39, Keith Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:10 p.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) and interfering with emergency communications.

--Ricardo Sanchez-Galvan, 24 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, Texas, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Monday on charges of driving while intoxicated, no driver’s license, reckless operation and headlights required.

--Jamyre Bias, 18, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:24 a.m. Thursday on a probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Haven Wiggins, 25, Sacred Heart Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:42 p.m. Thursday on charges of battery of a dating partner, aggravated assault, disturbing the peace and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Shina Short, 43, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:24 p.m. Thursday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Angilee Williams, 62, Maine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--Iesha K.D. Francis, 34, Fifth Street, Patterson, was arrested at 5:52 p.m. Thursday on 17 counts of forgery and one count of theft (goods valued at $500 to $1,500). Francis is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Blake J. Smith, 35, Taft Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:32 p.m. March 25 on a charge of possession of Schedule II drugs. Smith is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Cary A. Louque, 35, Tom Williams, Gonzales, was arrested at 9:24 p.m. March 25 on a St. Clair County, Alabama, warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of dangerous drugs and DUI. Louque is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

--Shauna A. Priestly, 29, Shady Grove Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. March 25 on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging monetary instrument abuse and a charge of theft (less than $1,000). Priestly is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Stephen Coffman, 52, Houma, was arrested at 8:40 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding and operating a vehicle under suspension. Coffman was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Jace Paul Lodrigue, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:48 a.m. Friday on two counts of battery on a police officer and simple criminal damage to property. Lodrigue continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

--Anthony Charles Gant, 44, Patterson, was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Douglas Jeffery Freeman, 37, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:48 p.m. Thursday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Freeman was released on a $2,000 bond.

--Jeffery Paul Leet, 39, Cypremort Point, was arrested at 11:12 a.m. Thursday on an Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office warrant alleging telephone calls (harassment). Leet is being held for another agency.

--Clyde Paul Leet, 69, Franklin, was arrested at 11:13 a.m. Thursday on an Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office warrant alleging improper lane usage. Leet was transferred to another agency.

--Blake Joseph Antoine, 38, New Iberia, LA, arrested at 8:12 a.m. Thursday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Shena D. Bowser, 55, Lafayette, was arrested at at 7:42 a.m. Thursday on a probation violation, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and simple battery. Bail was set at $2, 000.

--Kari Dawn Warden, 40, Metairie, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of cyberstalking. Warden was transferred to another agency.

--Blake Joseph McNemar, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of driving while license is suspended. McNemar is being held for another agency.

--Gary Lee Durden, 52, Gibson, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Thursday on an Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of resisting an officer or arrest. Durden is being held for another agency.

--Chad Avery Lightfoot, 54, Franklin, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. on a Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office warrant alleging failure to appear for vehicle theft. Lightfoot is being held for another agency.

--Jamie Demarco, 39, Franklin, was arrested at 12:33 p.m. March 25 on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, expired or no inspection sticker and driving under suspension. Bail has not been set at this time.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Brandon Matthew Steele, 42, Bayou Black Road, Houma, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of clonazepam.

--Miranda Rose Brown, 33, Elaine Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of clonazepam, no liability insurance, driving under a suspended license and switch license plate.

The charges arise from a traffic stop Thursday on La. 398.

A narcotics agent observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Brown, and engaged Brown in an interview. The deputy noted a pungent odor of suspected marijuana from the vehicle.

Brown was driving under a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle she was operating had a switched license plate

The deputy then interviewed the passenger, now identified as Steele. 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 search, deputies seized methamphetamine and multiple doses of clonazepam.

Brown and Steele were booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

<.b>Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Holly Hebert, 46, Mildred Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:50 a.m. March 25 on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended and speeding. Hebert was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.

--Dwayne Davis, 44, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. March 25 on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of stop sign and no driver’s license. Davis was booked, processed and released on a $373 bond.

--Raquel Matthews, 33, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:31 p.m. March 25 on a warrant dated Jan. 9, 2020, alleging simple criminal damage to property, and on a warrant dated Jan. 28, 2026, alleging obstruction of justice and criminal trespassing. Matthews was booked,
processed and released on a $5,500 bond.

--Kevin James, 40, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:32 p.m. March 25 on charges of simple battery and simple assault. James was booked, processed and held on a $3,500 bond.

--Adrione Manuel, 37, Autumn Lane, Jeanerette, was arrested at 7:45 a.m. Sunday on warrants dated Aug. 09, 2016, alleging reckless operation, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, driving under suspension, and hit-and-run driving. Manuel was booked processed and released on a
$3,827 bond.