UPDATED WTH SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARRESTS: Morgan City police make arrests on meth, MDMA 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.)
Morgan City police made arrests over the weekend on charges related to methamphetamine, MDMA and marijuana.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 113 calls for service during the past 72-hour reporting period and made thes arrests beginning Friday:
—Jerald Watson Jr., 36, South Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. Friday on warrants alleging possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone).
—Tremain Steele, 38, South Bell Circle, Houma, 4:08 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
—Jeffery Scott Lambert Jr., 24, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. Friday on a charge of aggravated assault.
—Brittney Marie Topham, 21, Maple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Sean David Patrick Howell, 47, Uranus Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of MDMA, distribution of MDMA and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone).
—-Alfred Johnson, 57, Clayton Drive, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 9:38 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).
—Jayveon Jamal Grogan, 18, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:38 p.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to 21 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:
—Michelle Brown, 50, Eighth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Brown was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.
—Daylon Richard, 21, Richard Street, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:02 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated March 23 and alleging illegal carrying of weapon and disturbing the peace by alarming the public. Richard was booked, processed and released on a $2,000 bond.
St Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 103 complaints and made these arrests:
--Dustin Michael Lovell, 25, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:27 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of synthetic cannabinoids, speeding, and driving under suspension. Lovell was released on a $1,500 bond.
--Marlon Devante Green, 28, New Iberia, was arrested at 9:46 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of speeding and operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled. Green was released on a summons July 19.
--Galen Wayne Ford, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $9,263.48.
--Da’zhane Gasery, 22, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Bail was set at $2,500.
--Shane Paul Trosclair, 50, New Iberia, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and driving under suspension. Trosclair was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Wilfred Minor, 28, Franklin, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Minor was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Lorenzo Cornelius Johnson Sr., 48, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 12:39 p.m. Saturday on charges of speeding and possession of marijuana. Johnson was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Melvin Thibodaux, 52, Siracusa, was arrested at 1:31 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, license plate lights required, open container and driving while intoxicated (second offense).
Thibodaux was released on a $6,000 bond.
--Jerrence Christopher Ford Sr., 33, Amelia, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. Saturday on charges of battery of a dating partner and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Bail was set at $7,500 bond.
--Sade Monie Bright, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. Saturday on a New Orleans warrant alleging violation of protective orders. Bright was transferred to another agency.
--Hannah Prince, 21, New Iberia, was arrested at 9 p.m. Saturday on charges of improper lane usage and no insurance. Prince was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Jeffrey Noel, 41, Westwego, was arrested at 10:24 p.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under suspension. Noel was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Hodges Ferdinand Matthews, 43, Amelia, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension and proper equipment required on vehicles. Matthews was released on a summons July 19.
--Justin Dale Havens, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. Sunday on charges of open container, general speed law, traffic control signals and resisting an officer by flight.
Havens was released on a summons to appear Aug. 26.
--Chasity Nicole Gros, 39, Pierre Part, was arrested at 8:59 a.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage, driving under suspension and texting while driving. Gros was released on a summons to appear Aug. 26.
--Leonard Allen Jr., 55, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:43 p.m. Saturday by the Narcotics Section on charges of improper lane usage, stop signs and yield signs, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Allen was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Kristopher Savoie, 42, Patterson, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of firearm in presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of firearm by person convicted of certain felony and possession of drug paraphernalia. Savoie was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Connie Ribardi, 49, Patterson, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set.
--Tina Stelly, 52, Patterson, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of Adderall, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies.
Bail has not been set.