Three drug arrests reported in St. Mary

(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 Parish authorities reported three arrests on drug charges, two of them involving synthetic cannabinoids or synthetic marijuana.

Franklin police made an arrest on a charge of aggravated assault.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 57 complaints and made these arrests:

--Shannon Pauline Wainwright, 52, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:32 p.m. Wednesday charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice (tampering), possession of methamphetamines and two counts of resisting arrest or officer.

--Michelle Lynn King-Pellerin, 52, Centerville, was arrested on 1:33 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

Bail has not been set at this time.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 29 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Christopher D. Woods, 32, Mount Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday on charges of headlights required , possession of synthetic marijuana, introduction of contraband into a penal institute, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Caleb Graves, 27, Venus Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Thursday on charges of headlights required, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.--Danette Girard, 51, Wytchwood Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of loud music ordinance.

Franklin

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

--Denzel Williams, 33, Hanson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated Dec. 12 alleging violation of protective orders. Williams was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Tajah Ballet, 25, Oak Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant dated Dec. 12 alleging aggravated assault. Ballet was booked, processed and released on a $418 bond.