Deputies arrest man wanted on attempted murder, weapon 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.)

A man wanted on attempted murder, weapon and drug charges was arrested Wednesday by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Section.

Morgan City police also reported two arrests on methamphetamine possession charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 22 complaints and made this arrest:

--Herman Jamauud Butler, 35, Patterson, was arrested 6:43 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting an officer. Butler held a Patterson Police Department warrant alleging attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

Butler also held an SMPSO warrant alleging possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of marijuana and transactions involving drug proceeds

On Wednesday, detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Section were patrolling the area of Patterson when they observed a vehicle fail to give a proper signal when making a turn. The detectives conducted a traffic stop and as the vehicle came to a stop, a passenger, identified as Butler, fled the vehicle.

Butler was quickly apprehended and warrants for his arrest were verified through dispatch. Butler was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.

Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 59 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Kelly Raymond, 21, Hwy. 401, Napoleonville, was arrested at 3:42 p.m. Wednesday as a fugitive from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office and the Thibodaux Police Department.

--Tanya Nicole, 46h, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday on charges of child desertion, failure to appear for juvenile court (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Jeremy S. Chambers, 42, Pinder Lane, Dequincy, was arrested at 5:09 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

--Olivia Hopson, 30, Pinder Lane, Dequincy, was arrested at 5:09 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.