Heroin, meth charges among arrests reported by local agencies
(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.)
Law enforcement agencies across the region reported arrests on drug charges that include possession of heroin and methamphetamine.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 95 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Rachel Ann Authement, 41, Fandal Street, Gibson, was arrested at 10:40 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone).
--Melik White, 21, La. 182 Berwick, was arrested at 8:31 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana and improper lighting.
--Shelia Marie Sons, 37, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Friday on charges of domestic abuse battery and criminal damage to property.
--Kenneth Rollins, 32, Diane Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 89 complaints and made these arrests:
--Jody Ray Cubbedge Jr., 46, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Sunday on a charge of possession of heroin and obstruction of justice (tampering). Bail was set at $7,500.
--Scott Tillman Stevens, 58, Houston, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. Saturday on charges of possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, reckless operation (no accident), obstruction of justice (tampering) and open container.
Bail was set at $5,000.
--Jeremy Jarrod Watson, 36, Morgan City, was arrested on at 9:15 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; failure to dim lights; operating a vehicle with a suspended, revoked, or canceled license; and no seat belt.
Watson was released on a $10,000 bond.
--Kristie Lynn Blanchard, 45, Berwick was arrested at 2:05 p.m. Friday on a charge of resisting an officer by providing false information. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Bernard Babino, 48, Franklin, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. Friday on a charge of aggravated assault, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and disturbing the peace (language). Bail has not been set at this time.
--Derrick Gerod Lovely, 46, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and resisting arrest or officer. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Tony Paul Hale, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 1:32 p.m. Saturday on a charge of contractor misapplication of funds and on four warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of residential contractor fraud ($5,000 or more), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding. Bail was set at $61,000.
--Jovian Jerome Clark, 41, Amelia, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Saturday on charges of traffic control signals, driving under suspension, resisting arrest or officer, and attempted unauthorized entry of a place of business.
Clark was released on a $4,000 bond.
Berwick
Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:
--Joshua Crappell, 34, Oregon Street, Berwick, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia and two tail lights required.
About 9:58 p.m. Friday, officers in the area of La. 182 observed a vehicle with one working tail light. During the course of the stop consent was granted to search the vehicle, at which time marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. Crappell was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.
--Kilo White, 33, Tall Timbers, Patterson, was arrested at 3:10 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (over 28 grams), possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and proper vehicle equipment required.
--Quandron Favors, 35, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (over 28 grams), possession of synthetic marijuana, introduction of contraband into a penal facility and obstruction of justice.
About 2:50 a.m. Saturday, officers in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle with improper equipment. During the course of the stop, an odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. A search was done and methamphetamine, marijuana ,synthetic marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located. White and Favors were subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Upon arrival at the Berwick Police Department, it was learned that Favors had more narcotics concealed on his person. It was later learned that during the booking process, Favors attempted to discard some of the narcotics.
Both suspects were booked.
--Dawn White, 47, River Road, was arrested at 1:31 p.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run, careless operation of a motor vehicle with crash and driving under suspension.
About 12:57 p.m. Saturday, the Berwick Police Department received a call about a vehicle that struck the railroad bridge and continued traveling. Through the course of the investigation, White was developed as a suspect in the crash. Officers made contact with White who admitted she was driving the vehicle at the time.
White was placed under arrest and later released on a summons to appear in court.
--Damari Watkin, 18, Trevino Street, Berwick, was arrested at 7:46 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging violation of a protective order.
--Jakedrick Thomas, 18, Adrian Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding 80 mph in a 55 mph zone.
About 11:35 p.m. Sunday, officers in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle traveling 80 mph in a 55 mph zone. A traffic stop was conducted and officers made contact with Thomas. During the course of the stop, a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was done, at which time marijuana and items of drug paraphernalia were located inside. Thomas was placed under arrest and later released on a summons to appear in court
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:
--Jose B.R. Hernandez, 34, West Congress Street, Lafayette, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Sunday on a charge of speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone and no driver’s license. Hernandez was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $565.
Franklin
Interim Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 17 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:
--Grace LeBlanc, 23, Collie Street, Franklin, was arrested at 6:49 a.m. Friday on a warrant dated March 3 alleging five counts of illegal possession of Schedule II drugs, and on a warrant for the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office alleging five counts of prohibited acts. LeBlanc was booked, processed and transported to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office.
--Clayborn Kiffe, 43, Bodin Drive, Franklin, was arrested at 2:34 p.m. Friday on a warrant dated Feb. 16 alleging two counts of domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Kiffe was additionally arrested on two counts of resisting an officer. Kiffe was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Jethro Lambert, 42, Cedar Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple burglary and a warrant alleging a probation violation. Lambert was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:
--Lynn Francis Carrere Jr., 38, Roselawn Avenue, Houma, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, driving under a suspended driver’s license, and stop lamps and signals required.
The arrest resulted from a traffic stop on La. 70 in Pierre Part on Friday evening.
A uniformed patrol deputy observed a vehicle with an equipment violation and initiated a stop of that vehicle. The deputy commenced an interview with the driver, now identified as Carrere, and in doing so determined Carrere’s driver’s license was currently suspended.
At the conclusion of that interview, the deputy felt that additional investigation was warranted and requested consent to search the vehicle, which was granted. During the search process, a quantity of methamphetamine was drug paraphernalia was seized.
Carrere was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated with bond set at $45,000.