Heroin, meth, gun charges follow search of Franklin home

(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.)

The Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section found heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana early Thursday during a search of a Franklin home, the Sheriff’s Office said.

St. Mary

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

—Joseph Daniels Jr., 25, Franklin, was arrested at 6:54 a.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, transactions involving drug proceeds, possession of a firearm in the presence of controlled dangerous substance, possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies and violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone).

Daniels was also named in an active Franklin Police Department warrant alleging possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies, terrorizing, aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.

On Thursday, detectives with the SMPSO Narcotics Section executed a search warrant on a residence on Samuel Street in Franklin, the residence of Daniels, due to methamphetamine sales conducted from the residence.

During the search, detectives located heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine. Numerous bags of drugs that appeared to be prepackaged for sale were located along with a gun and drug paraphernalia.
Daniels was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.

Detectives thanked the Morgan City Police Department for assistance in this case.

—Juvenile male, 14, Patterson, was arrested at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday on three warrants alleging simple battery. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

—Claudell Ramagos Jr., 39, Schriever, was arrested at 11:44 a.m. Thursday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of heroin, failure to stop or yield at a stop sign, no seat belt and possession of marijuana. Bond was set at $8,000.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

—Bruce Augustine, 30, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to return leased merchandise.