Two arrested in theft of scrap iron

(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.)

Two Morgan City residents, who deputies said were seen cutting scrap metal in an attempt to steal it, face theft and drug charges after arrests Wednesday in Assumption Parish.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Jessica Crews Bourgeois, 43, Two Brothers Lane, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday on charges of felony theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass and resisting an officer.
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--Frankie G. Clark, 40, Friendship Lane, Morgan City, was arrested Wednesday on charges of felony theft, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass and resisting an officer, and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.

The arrests resulted from a a suspicious vehicle complaint in the La. 400-Bayou Crab area.

Deputies responded to the location on Wednesday evening and made contact with the complainant, who observed individuals with what appeared to be a torch, possibly attempting to cut up material as scrap.

Deputies intercepted a vehicle attempting to leave the area and were able to stop the vehicle. Deputies made contact with two occupants who provided fictitious identities.

Both subjects were detained and now correctly identified as Bourgeois and Clark. Both suspects provided false information as to their purpose for being at that location.

Deputies located freshly cut iron in the rear of the truck, and the iron was later identified by its rightful owner.

An inventory search of the suspect vehicle resulted in the seizure of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.

Bourgeois and Clark were booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remain incarcerated with bond set at $50,000 each.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 48-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 71 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Shawn C. Lovell Sr., 46, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday on charges of criminal trespass and remaining after being forbidden.

--Luid Zuniga, 35, Laurel Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 31 complaints and made this arrest:

--Brock Carlton McMellon, 40, Abbeville, was arrested at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Franklin

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

--Juanita Stansbury, 47, Live Oak Street, Baldwin, was arrested at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday on the charges of stop signs, driving under suspension, and no insurance. Stansbury was booked, processed, and released on a $974bond.

--David Dugas, 37, Chatsworth Road, Franklin, was arrested at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Dugas was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.
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--Bria'Shatay Brown, 22, Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting). Brown was booked, processed and released
on a $1,000.