Deputies make arrests on sex crime, 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.)

St. Mary deputies arrested a Franklin resident on sex crime charges, including computer-aided solicitation of a minor, and made two arrests on drug charges, including one alleging distribution.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:

--Lamonta Lavont Skinner, 19, Franklin, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. Monday on charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile, computer-aided solicitation of a minor, misdemeanor sexual battery and interference with a law enforcement investigation.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Michael Wayne Sweetser Jr., 30, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:08 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set at this time.

--April Aucoin, 32, Patterson, was arrested at 1:08 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine, and on a warrant alleging distribution of marijuana. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Eric Scott Stelly, 40, Houma, was arrested at 12:19 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and cruelty to a juvenile. Stelly also held a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of the charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Bail has not been set at this time.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Yolanda Faye Baker, 48, Franklin, was arrested at 6:47 a.m. Monday on charges of resisting arrest or officer and resisting an officer by giving false information.

--Travis O'Neal Williams, 31, New Iberia, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a Schedule II drug and resisting an officer.

Bail has been set at $2,500.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 41 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Alex William LaCoste, 42, Stephensville Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:51 p.m. Monday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Mary Poole, 37, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:09 p.m. Monday on charges of simple assault, no driver's license, child restraint required and failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).