Deputies make Amelia-area arrests on drug, vehicle theft 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.)

Assumption Parish deputies reported three recent arrests in the Amelia area, two on drug and gun charges and one on a count of motor vehicle theft.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

--Jamison Michael Beals, 20, Dore Alley, New Iberia, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of hydrocodone, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and proper procedures on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle.

--Iyania Jhonae Caesar, 21, Pelican Court, Jeanerette, was arrested Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of hydrocodone, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges followed a traffic incident Tuesday on U.S. 90 near Amelia.

A uniformed patrol deputy assigned to the I.C.E. detail observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy made contact with the driver, now identified as Beals, and engaged an interview of the driver. The deputy noted a pungent odor of suspected raw marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

The deputy also interviewed the passenger, now identified as Caesar.

At some point, the driver advised the deputy that he was in possession of a handgun. The deputy took possession of the .45-caliber handgun.

The deputy requested permission to search the vehicle, which was granted.

During the search, a significant quantity of marijuana was seized. Additionally, assorted drug paraphernalia and a quantity of hydrocodone were seized.

Beals and Caesar were booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Both were incarerated, and each was released on a $22,500 bond.

--Baily Elijah Andras, 22, Bayou Bouef Road, Amelia, was arrested on a charge of theft of a motor vehicle.

On Sunday, uniformed patrol deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Bayou Bouef Road in reference to a possible stolen vehicle. Deputies made contact with the complainant, who advised that sometime after he closed his business on Friday, someone had taken a company truck, wrecked it, and then returned it without notifying anyone.

Deputies initiated an investigation and quickly developed Andras as a suspect.

Deputies located Andras and proceeded to interview him as a potential suspect. Following the interview, Andras was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention center with bond set at $40,000.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 55 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Ve’ante Louis Seiss, 20, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on charges of remaining after forbidden, resisting an officer and battery on a police officer.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made this arrest:

--John Anthony Henry, 43, Amelia, was arrested at 8:14 a.m. Wednesday on a restraining order violation. Bail has not been set at this time.

Franklin

Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Renold Hawkins, 64, Ninth Street, Franklin, at 8:14 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of simple battery. Hawkins was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.