Houma man arrested on drug charge; three accused of monetary instrument abuse

(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.)

A Houma man was arrested Tuesday in Morgan City on a meth possession charge and for trying to bring contraband into a penal facility. Morgan City police also made three arrests on monetary instrument abuse warrants.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that in the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Dontrell Lamar Amacker, 31, Williams Street, Houma, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, introduction of contraband into a penal facility, disturbing the peace (intoxicated), and entry or remaining in places after forbidden.
—Lomionka S. Lewis, 24, Grisaffe Lane, Belle Rose, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging monetary instrument abuse.
—Teresita Nichol Smith, 35, West Fifth Street, Donaldsonville, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging monetary instrument abuse.
—Deiondra Devon Joseph, 26, Assumption Street, Napoleonville, was arrested at 2 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging monetary instrument abuse.
— Georgianna Jacquilin Sweetser, 53, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace and on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment.
—Curtis Anthony Richard, 44, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Tuesday on 16th Judicial District Court warrants alleging failure to appear for a contempt hearing and for arraignment.
—Jasmine Marie Colegrove, 23, Idaho Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 39 complaints and made these arrests:
--David W. Norris, 53, Franklin,was arrested at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging probation violation-felony. Bail has not been set.
--Evandereus Jacaderic Farrier, 20, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:56 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles. Farrier was released on a $500 bond.
--Drouis John Fanguy Jr., 62, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:52 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of telephone calls (harassment). Fanguy was released on a summons to appear March 17.
--Kashif Jermaine Wallace, 33, Amelia, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft. Wallace was released on a $750 bond.