Franklin man faces drug charges

A Franklin man has been arrested by deputies on drug charges after a traffic stop, Sheriff Blaise Smith said.
—Kirk James Pollard, 50, Easy Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Thursday on charges of failure to signal turn, possession of crack cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and obstruction of justice-tampering.
Pollard was released on a $12,000 bond.
Smith also reported this arrest:
—Bryceson L. Freeman, 21, West Main Street, Jeanerette, was arrested at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and turning movements and signals required, and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of hunting without a resident license, hunting with unplugged gun or silencer, and hunting on DMAP without permission.
Freeman was later released on a summons to appear June 27.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported this arrest:
—Mikelon Blaine Sears, 18, Kem Street, Patterson, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. Wednesday on charges of theft under $1,000 and resisting an officer.
A patrol officer patrolling the area of Roderick Street and La. 182 was flagged down by a concerned citizen. The citizen gave the officer a description of the suspicious individual and the bicycle he was riding.
Officers located Sears in the area matching the description. Officers attempted to speak with Sears, but he discarded the bicycle he was riding and fled from officers on foot. After a brief foot chase, he was taken into custody by patrol officers.
During the investigation, Sears admitted he had just stolen the bicycle he was riding. Officer was able to locate the owner of the bicycle and confirm it was recently stolen from their residence. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.