Arrests on meth, drunken driving charges reported
(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 reported arrests on methamphetamine and drunken driving charges Tuesday.
Morgan City
Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 60 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Ronald P. Picou, 57, Cottonwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, 12 counts failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Michael James Lancon, 52, Marin Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday by Franklin police on a Morgan City charge of menacing.
--A’Dontay Rayshashaun Owens, 24, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Randy L. Smith, 43, North Oaklawn Lane, Biloxi, Mississippi, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and improper lane usage.
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--Morris Garrison, 28, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday by Morgan City police on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of expired motor vehicle inspection sticker, no registration and license plate expired. Garrison is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $952.
--Mark P. Hannie, 52, Jean Lafitte, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday on charges of driver’s license suspended or revoked and speeding 77 mph in a 55 mph zone. Hannie is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $702.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 26 complaints and made this arrest:
--Joseph Charles Nedd, 57, Franklin, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of aggravated battery and theft. Bail has not been set for the additional charges.