Two accused of possessing 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.)

Police agencies in St. Mary and Assumption reported five arrests on drug-related charges Wednesday and Thursday, including two involved possession with intent to distribute.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 97 calls for service over the last 48-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Gerald Jones Jr., 23, La.182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:58 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of a drug-free zone and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.

--Kristen Michelle Romero, 38, Bayard Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Thursday on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana (first offense) and introduction of contraband into a penal institution and as a fugitive from the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Department.

--Trinity Nicole Lodrigue Todd, 29, Homestead Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of Pregabalin
and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Shawn Casey Lovell Sr., 47, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Josiah Swan, 21, Chester Bowles Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. Thursday on charges of proper equipment required, driving under suspension, two counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Stephanie Monique Manjarrez, 31, Victor II Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of remaining where forbidden.

--Roberto Henriquez, 18, Victor II Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:08 p.m. Wednesday on charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and sexual battery.

--Jere Joseph, 18, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. on a charge of disturbing the peace.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 41 complaints and made these arrests:

--Jeremie Javual Watson Jr., 17, Patterson, was arrested at 11:01 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone, and unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a drug, urine or alcohol screening test. Bail was set at $2,500.

--Larry James Hatfield, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:08 a.m. Thursday on charges of criminal trespass, entry or remaining on premises after being forbidden and attempted criminal damage to property. Bail was set at $2,500.

--Cody James Hill, 23, Ville Platte, was arrested at 11:01 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of speeding. Hill was released on a $1,500 bond.

Franklin

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

--Sadedra Boatman, 37, Sarah Drive, Sunset, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. Thursday on charges of speeding, careless operation and driving under suspension. Boatman was additionally arrested on warrants for 27th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on charges of speeding, driving under suspension, resisting an officer with force, possession of stolen things and threatening a public official. Boatman was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Oscar Joseph Davis, 48, Pugh Street, Paincourtville, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute MDMA, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and probation-parole violation.

On Wednesday afternoon, an I.C.E.-assigned deputy attempted to stop a vehicle near Paincourtville for a licensing violation. As the deputy exited his vehicle, the driver, now identified as Davis, fled on foot with the deputy in pursuit.

After a struggle, Davis was taken into custody. The deputy recovered a bag of suspected marijuana from under a home.

As a part of this investigation, deputies applied for and were granted search warrants for two residential properties. Deputies seized an assortment of controlled dangerous substances.

Davis was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing. Davis was ordered held without bond on the probation detainer.