Traffic stop leads to drug and weapon charges

(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.)

A Morgan City man faces felony drug and weapon charges after a traffic stop Monday near Amelia.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Josiah A. Swan,23, Chester Bowles, Morgan City, was arrested Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute synthetic marijuana, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of persons under 17, failure to drive on right side of roadway, improper display or no license plate, driving under a suspended driver’s license, failure to secure registration, and no motor vehicle inspection tag.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a westbound vehicle on U.S. 90 with a licensing violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle.The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Swan, and conducted an interview. At some point, the suspect driver advised the deputy of a firearm that was positioned within the driver’s area of the vehicle.

The deputy attempted to secure the vehicle for safety considerations and in doing so, observed multiple containers of synthetic marijuana.

During the investigation stop, the deputy noted an infant child in the vehicle.

The deputy conducted a search of the vehicle and did seize multiple containers of illegal synthetic marijuana as well as a large caliber firearm.

Swan was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $125,000

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Peter Washington, 25, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:56 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Terrence Johnson, 42, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Tiearra Wilson, 40, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jeremie Paul Jr., 35, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:14 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment law) and remaining where forbidden.

--Summer Chauvin, 45, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday as a fugitive from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Ke'Mone Darby, 18, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:10 p.m. Monday on charges of remaining where forbidden, criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace.

--Dominic Campbell, 47, Leo Street, Patterson, was arrested at 2:08 p.m. Monday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kelsie Landry, 22, Aucoin Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported this arrest:

--Michael Paul King, 49, Kaplan, was arrested at 10:56 p.m. Tuesday on a Department of Public Safety and Corrections warrant alleging failure to appear for probation violation. King is being held for another agency.