City, parish authorities arrest four on drug 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 and St. Mary Parish authorities made four arrests Wednesday on drug charges, including one of a local man accused of possessing marijuana and cocaine. Deputies also arrested a 17-year-old on a juvenile pornography charge.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 call for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Barron F. Kenner, 48, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:54 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of marijuana, and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:
—Zada Wiggins, 19, Berwick, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and failure to obey traffic control. Wiggins was released on a summons to appear April 21.
—Benjamin I. Pittman Jr., 20, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of possession of marijuana. Pittman was released on a summons to appear April 21.
—Corleen Brown, 38, Houma, was arrested at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of driving under suspension. Brown was released on a summons to appear on April 21, 2022.
—Juvenile Male, 17, Franklin, was arrested at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of pornography involving juvenile(s). The boy was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Curtis Ledrell Williams, 39, Franklin, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of improper lane usage, reckless operation (no accident), resisting an officer by flight, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, obstruction of justice (tampering), transaction involving proceeds from a drug offense, battery on a police officer, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance laws (drug-free zone) and resisting an officer.
Bail has not been set.
—Jalen Jones, 19, Franklin, was arrested at 8:41 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of illegal carrying of a weapon. Jones was released on a $1,000 bond.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Kade Daigle, 22, Hamm Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Daigle was booked, processed and release on a $300 bond.