Three drug arrests reported by city, parish police

(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 and St. Mary authorities reported arrests on drug charges Wednesday, including heroin and methamphetamine.

A Patterson arrest alleges domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 44 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Phi Duval, 39, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:02 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Joseph Walter Gilmore, 20, Honey Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 1 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, resisting an officer, illegal carrying of weapons, possession of tobacco by a person under 21 and wearing a mask in public prohibited.

--Ben Patrick Louviere, 44, Pine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday on two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Michael Quindele Lewis, 25, High Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi, was arrested at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday as a fugitive from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

\--Jeffrey D. Causey, 60, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 12:20 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon. Causey is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 25 complaints and made these arrests:

--Justin Dale Adams, 45, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of heroin, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs, possession of Xanax and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Celeste Nicole Naverre, 41, Lafayette, was arrested at1:50 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of resisting an officer; disturbing the peace (offensive words); operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled; operating a vehicle with improper headlamps and operating a vehicle with improper tail lamps.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Christopher Paul George, 25, Slidell, was arrested at 5:27 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear charges of possession of methamphetamine; possession of marijuana; hit-and-run driving; and operation a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Dwayne Anthony August, 27, Jeanerette, was arrested on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated). Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

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

--Jerimiah Smith, 30, Trowbridge Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of driver must be licensed and speeding. Smith was booked, processed and released on a $438 bond.

--Larry Guilbeau, 23, Sixth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on four counts of vicious animals and dogs prohibited. Guilbeau was booked, processed, and released on a $458 bond.