Deputies make drug-related 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.)

St. Mary deputies reported two drug-related arrests Monday, one involving crack cocaine, the other on a warrant for failure to appear on marijuana and weapon charges.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:

--Darren James Rideaux Jr., 22, Lafayette, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging for failure to appear on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, no license plate and driver must be licensed.

Bail has not been set.

--Arthur Gant, 63, Patterson, was arrested at 6:18 p.m. Monday by the Narcotics Section on charges of front light required at night, resisting an officer and possession of crack cocaine. Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Ciara Vaughtasha Williams, 34, University Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Monday on a seven counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Cherri Lambert, 47, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Monday on a charge of aggravated assault.

Berwick

Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:

--Tara Anslum, 48, Pecan Grove Berwick, was arrested at 6:14 p.m. Monday on charges of disturbing the peace (intoxicated) and criminal mischief (filing a false report).

At 5:48 p.m. Monday, the Berwick Police Department received a call through 911 from a female on Pecan Grove stating that a family member was inside her home pointing a firearm at her. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the 911 caller, who was identified as Anslum.

Through investigation, officers learned that Anslum was intoxicated and called 911, then made up the complaint of a person pointing a firearm at her.

Following the investigation, she was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail. She later posted a cash bond of $527 and was released.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

--Jordan McDaniel, 29, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging probation violation. McDaniel was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.