Four more drug-related arrests by local authorities

(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 authorities made four more arrests Thursday on drug or paraphernalia charges. Area law enforcements agencies have reported 16 drug-related arrests since Jan. 21.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 48 calls over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Clarence T. Sheets Jr., 51, Songe Trailer Park, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:46 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging entry or remaining in places after forbidden.
—Crystal Rose Swan, 30, Birch Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Justin Ryan Henderson, 42, Bayou Lane, Thibodaux, was arrested at 10:07 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lighting.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:
—Dasjaun Darnell Hardickman Jr., 31, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 12:36 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Hardickman was released on a summons to appear on April 21, 2022.
—Jerrold Garrison, 29, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:25 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper lane usage.