Investigation at Amelia business leads to arrest

Staff Report
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives conducting an investigation at an Amelia business ended up arresting a Morgan City man on five drug-related charges Monday, including possession of heroin, Sheriff Blaise Smith said.
—Jamie Bullock, 30, of Cajun Way in Morgan City was arrested at 7:27 p.m. on charges of possession of heroin, marijuana, Suboxone and Xanax, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia.
Heroin and marijuana are classified as Schedule I controlled dangerous substances, and possession of those drugs carries the stiffest sentences. Suboxone is a Schedule III drug, and Xanax is listed on Schedule IV.
Bullock was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. No bail has been set.
Smith also reported these arrests:
—Nathan David Chaisson, 30, of Panama City Beach, Florida, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Monday on two warrants for failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of methamphetamine.
A transportation deputy made contact with Chaisson when he transported him from the Bay County Annex Facility to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail was set at $200,000.
—Curtis Paul Gaudet Jr., 26, of Lake Palourde Road in Amelia was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery by strangulation. No bail has been set.
—Dwight Perry Blackburn, 40, of Prairie Road North in Franklin was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Monday on a charge of driving under suspension.
Blackburn was released on a summons to appear May 1.
—Shane Allen Paul, Sr., of Lockley Street in Baldwin was arrested at 8:43 p.m. Monday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $14,090.77
—James P. Chaisson, 53, of Aucoin Lane in Amelia was arrested at 11:36 p.m. Monday on charges of driving under suspension and improper lane usage.
Chaisson was released on a summons to appear May 1.
—Derek Lee Witherow, 30, of South 4405 Road in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, was arrested at 8:43 Monday on charges of improper lane usage and driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $2,750.
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported 43 calls for service in 24 hours beginning Monday. He reported these arrests:
—Wayne Michael Escort, 31 of Mallard Street in Morgan City was arrested at 8 p.m. Monday on warrants for two counts of failure to appear.
Escort was transferred from St. Mary Law Enforcement Center on warrants held by the City Court of Morgan City. He was booked and incarcerated.
—Michael M. Dupre Jr., 54, of Stephensville Road in Stephensville was arrested at 2:59 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for for failure to appear.
An officer on patrol came into contact with Dupre in the area of Ditch Avenue and Eighth Street. A warrants check revealed the 23rd District Court from St. James Parrish held active warrants for his arrest. He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
The Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints in the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning and made these arrests:
—Steven Richard, 38, of Anderson Street in Franklin was arrested at 1:06 a.m. Tuesday, on the charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and burglary. Richard was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
—Raymond Comeaux, 48, of Third Street in Franklin was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday on charges of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and burglary. Comeaux was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported no arrests.
Patterson Police Chieff Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.