Amelia man accused of meth possession after traffic stop

(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.)

An Amelia man faces a methamphetamine possession charge after a traffic stop Wednesday, according to arrest reports.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Christopher J. Adams, 47, Lake Polourde Road, Amelia, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia (third-offense penalty), driving on a roadway laned for traffic and proper equipment required on vehicles.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation near La. 662 and U.S. 90 and initiated a stop of that vehicle.
The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Adams.
The deputy noted behavior consistent with illegal drug activity and decided additional investigation was warranted. The deputy requested consent to search the vehicle and during that process, a quantity of methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia was seized.
Adams was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $45,000.
—Charles Joseph Barbier, 39, Cypress Street, Belle River, was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of controlled dangerous substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, use of multiple beam road lighting equipment, expired motor vehicle inspection tag and driving on roadway laned for traffic.
The deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation Thursday on La. 70 near Pierre Part and initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle.
The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Barbier and conducted an interview.
At some point, Barbier began to display hostility toward the deputy. Due to conditions at the time and the actions of the driver, the deputy requested consent to search the vehicle/ which was denied.
The deputy requested assistance from a K-9 unit. The K-9 conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine and a handgun.
Barbier was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
— Jesus Uriel Diaz-Lopez, 20, Rayne Court, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Thursday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle Thursday evening on the shoulder of La. 398 with its emergency flashers activated. The deputy made contact with the occupant of the vehicle, now identified as Jesus Uriel Diaz-Lopez and inquired to determine if he was in need of assistance.
The deputy noted conditions consistent with illegal drug activity and investigated further. At some point, the deputy conducted a pat-down search of the subject and located a quantity of suspected methamphetamine in his pocket.
Diaz-Lopez was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised on Aug. 6 that over a 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 39 complaints and reported this arrest:
—Nicholas Francis Jr., 18, Berwick, was arrested at 3:28 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging aggravated assault with a firearm. Francis was released on a $7,000 bond.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Beau Latiolais, 38, Grand Anse Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Thursday on a charge of simple domstic abuse battery.