Three arrests on drug charges in Morgan City
(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 on drug charges W Thursday, in addition to arrests alleging assault, cyberstalking and theft.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 77 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Za’kirie Lyons, 18, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace, possession of marijuana, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone) and resisting an officer.
--David Lenes Aucoin Jr., 26, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested 4:06 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of Suboxone.
--Koshai Decour Hamilton, 24, South Bardier Avenue, Thibodeaux, was arrested at 2;27 a.m. Thursday on charges of battery on a dating partner (strangulation), aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, possession of marijuana and disturbing the peace (intoxication).
--Myron Hatch Jr., 50, Filmore Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:28 p.m. Thursday on charges of theft (under $1,000), attempted theft (under $1,000) and three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Clint Adam Landry, 44, Shell Beach Road, Pierre Part, was arrested at 2:03 p.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Damenn M. Engleton, 33, North Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Thursday on charges of cyberstalking and two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Bridget Pojar, 44, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:25 p.m. Thursday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.
--Justin Guidry, 35, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:03 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and resisting an officer.
--Jamie Francois, 31, Oriole Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:52 a.m. Thursday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 66 complaints and made these arrests:
--Michael Day, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Thursday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Jim Businelle, 63, Morgan City, was arrested at 6 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of unauthorized use of a movable. Bail was set at $500.