10 drug-related arrests reported by local law enforcement

(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.)

Area law enforcement agencies reported 10 recent arrests on a variety of drug charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Michael Chasee Stewart, 47, Gray, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. Monday on a charge of possession of Schedule II drugs. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Ethlin Joyann Simmons, 43, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Monday on charges: of driving on roadway laned for traffic, turning movements and required signals, driving under suspension, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container and no insurance.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Lilly Margaret Touchet, 34, Franklin, was arrested at 7:25 a.m. Saturday on charges of obstruction of justice (tampering), possession of Schedule II drugs and seat belt required. Bail was set at $20,050.

--Christopher Dwaine Woods, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:04 a.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of Schedule I drugs. Woods was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Alejandro Valero Gutierrez, 39, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:04 a.m. Sunday on a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging possession of marijuana. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Vernon Donald Singleton Jr., 21, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Sunday on charges of speeding, driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, smoking or vaping marijuana in vehicles prohibited, failing to change address and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail was set at $14,500.

--Terrion Robinson, 25, Gonzalez, was arrested by the Narcotics Section at 12:10 p.m. April 2 charges of maximum speed limit, possession of Schedule I drugs, possession with intent to distribute Schedule V drugs and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Bail was set at $150,250.

--Logan Michael Stevens, 18, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging bicycle equipment required for night operation and resisting arrest or officer. Stevens was released on a $2,750 bond.

--Adrian John Hixon, 43, Franklin, was arrested at 5:43 p.m. Tuesday on a Franklin Police Department warrant alleging traffic charges. Hixon was released on a $363 bond.

--Matthew Ryan Stevenson, 33, San Antonio, was arrested at 9:20 a.m. April 3 on a Killeen, Texas, Police Department warrant. Stevenson is being held for another agency.

--Shelby Rae Lee, 42, Patterson, was arrested at 9:19 p.m. April 3 on a charge of violation of protective orders. Bail was set at $10,000.

--Madison Alexandra Turner, 33, Abbeville, was arrested at 7:55 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving under suspension, no insurance, and switched or stolen license plate. Turner was released on a $1,500 bond.

--Clauderious Darby, 37, Lafayette, was arrested at 9:36 p.m. Saturday on an Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office warrant. Darby is being held for another agency.

--Elray David Duncan, 29, Thibodaux, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Sunday on a Thibodaux Police Department warrant alleging failure to yield, expired registration and driving under suspension. Duncan is being held for another agency.

--Cornell Anthony Tardy Jr., 30, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:02 p.m. Sunday on charges of view inward and outward of window, three counts of no child restraint, resisting an officer (false information), two counts of resisting arrest or officer, and disturbing the peace (intoxication). Bail was set at $9,500.

--Jase Kolbe Darden, 38, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Monday on a Broussard Police Department warrant. Darden is being held for another agency.

--Juan A. Espino, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:01 a.m. Monday on charges of speeding, failure to signal, stop signs and yield signs, aggravated obstruction of highway, reckless operation (no accident) and threatening a public official.

Bail was set at $213,500.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Jonathan De la Cruz, 22, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids and transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses.

--Charles Armstrong, 37, Cedar Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:37 p.m. Monday on charges of hit and run, no driver’s license and possession of marijuana (under 14 grams).

--Nichole Swackhamer Jones, 40, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Alejandro Gutierrez-Valero, 39, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 1:05 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court)

--Ashlea Rassat, 41, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. Monday on a charge of possession of stolen things.

--Curtis Ray, 36, Jones Street, Berwick, was arrested at 8:04 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

--Colt Michael Leonard, 28, Michel Road, Pierre Part, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of a Schedule I drug, resisting an officer, driving under a suspended license and improper lane usage.

A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle on Belle River Road commit a traffic violation and conducted a stop of that vehicle.

The deputy made contact with the driver now identified as Leonard, who immediately displayed signs of anger. The deputy ordered Leonard from the vehicle and when he exited became hostile. In the interest of safety, the deputy attempted to conduct a pat down search of Leonard
and had to physically restrain him. A Schedule I prohibited substance was seized from Leonard’s person.

Leonard was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and released on a $40,000 commercial bond.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Juvenile was arrested at 10:34 a.m. Monday on two counts of resisting an officer and simple criminal damage to property.

--Amyria Gant, 20, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:04 p.m. Monday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on charges of improper lane usage, stop signs, driver must be licensed, careless operation, no insurance, no vehicle registration and
vehicle turning left at intersection. Gant was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

Chitimacha

Chief B.C. Trahan reported this arrest:

--Allen J Hebert Jr., 34, North Dubois Road, New Iberia, was arrested Tuesday on active warrants alleging failure to register as a sex offender with police chief in person (felony), failure to register as a sex offender within three days (felony), failure to register and notify as a sex offender (felony), and unlawful presence of a sex offender within 1,000 feet of a school (felony). He was transported to St Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.