Battery, drug charges result from area arrests

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.)

Arrest reports from local law enforcement agencies include cases of battery and possession of drugs, including meth and a little-known anticonvulsant.
Morgan City
Chief James F. Blair reporte that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Wednesday.
—Wynesha Deasia Webb, 18, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging possession of stolen things under $1,000.
—Aris Michael Granger, 34, Joseph Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:52 a.m. Thursday on 16th Judicial District Court warrants alleging failure to appear for an imposition hearing, and on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated), resisting an officer by giving false information and possession of drug paraphernalia.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 47 complaints and made these arrests:
—Winter Nicole Verrett, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple battery. Verrett was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Irving Lumpkin Jr., 38, Franklin, was arrested at 11:47 a.m. Tuesday on charges of improper lane usage, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana.
Lumpkin was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Travante Malik George, 32, Gray, was arrested on at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of illegal possession of stolen firearms.
George was released on a $6,000 bond.
—Steve Michael Scully Sr., 55, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set.
—Constance Nicole Bertrand, 33, Berwick, was arrested at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of pregabalin, a medication intended to treat epilepsy patients.
Bail has not been set.
—Dakota Enterkin, 18, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
Bail was set at $2,500.
—Lavontre Jerome Johnson, 21, was arrested at 9:27 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of stolen things.
Johnson was released on a $5,000 bond.
—Michael Cousson, 56, Berwick, was arrested at 11:56 p.m. Tuesday on charges of speeding and driving under suspension.
Cousson was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
—Charles Jefferson Guyote Jr., 31, was arrested at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday on charges of expired or no inspection sticker, no taillights and possession of methamphetamine.
Guyote also was named in an active warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family.
Bond has been set at $13,053.15.
—Brittany Broussard, 31, New Iberia, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. Broussard was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
Willie E. Crumb, 43, Sunset, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday on charges of expired or no inspection sticker, expired license plate and driving under suspension.
Crumb was released on a summons to appear Dec. 1.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Joshua Roberts, 37, Grandpoint Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of second-degree battery.
—Billy Williams, 18, Isadore Drive, St. Martinville, was arrested on charges of possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstruction of justice (evidence tampering), possession of Schedule II drugs and violation of controlled dangerous substance laws.