Local agencies make 20 arrests on drug charges

(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.)

Area law enforcement agencies made 20 arrests on drug possession or distribution charges over the long holiday period, including two of a man and woman Thursday on heroin possession charges.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 96-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 167 calls for service and made these arrests:
—-Bethany White, 24, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of heroin, possession of synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on a Morgan City Court warrant for three counts of failure to appear.
—Claude Jones, 58, Lawrence Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. Thursday on charges of no turn signal, improper lane use, possession of heroin and passion of drug paraphernalia.
—Joshua Crosby, 32, Baldwin, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting an officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a Schedule II drug and possession of marijuana.
—Heather Orgeron, 41, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:49 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Bricelon Martin, 30, Charenton, was arrested at 8:58 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for Morgan City Court.
—Johnny Gray, 51, Gibson, was arrested at 12:59 p.m. Thursday on warrants for battery of a dating partner (strangulation) and failure to appear for trial in 16th Judicial District Court.
—Anthony Dixon, 31, Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Friday on charges of remaining after forbidden and resisting an officer.
—Timnadra Searls, 30, Oak Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:23 p.m. Saturday on charges of simple battery and home invasion.
—Maison Rivere, 26, Napoleonville, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Saturday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.
—Scarlett Burkart, 39, Park Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for contempt of court in Morgan City Court.
—Bradley Giffin, 41, Terrebonne Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:56 p.m. Sunday on charges of domestic abuse (strangulation) and domestic abuse (child endangerment).
—Darla Percle, 33, Patterson, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. Sunday on a charge of remaining after forbidden.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 96-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 153 complaints and made these arrests:
—Holly Anne Cronan, 29, Ponchatoula, was arrested at 10:55 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for failure to appear on charges of possession of alprazolam; possession of Suboxone; illegal use, consumption, possession o distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17; and obstruction of justice (tampering).
No bail has been set.
—Steven Troy Bailey, Sr., 36, Lafayette, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Thursday on charges of turning movements and required signals, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bailey was released on a summons to appear July 22.
—Earl John Jones, 43, Franklin, was arrested at 4:08 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of marijuana, misuse of toxic vapors and possession of synthetic cannabinoids. and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $6,581. 
—Shakarl Molett, 28, Franklin, was arrested at 4:41 a.m. Sunday on charges of no license plate light, resisting an officer by flight, open container, possession of Schedule I drugs and no driver’s license.
Bail was set at $6,500.
—Roger Ray Campbell Jr., 30, Franklin, was arrested at 4:41 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, introduction of contraband into a penal institution, possession of Schedule I drugs, open container and possession of cocaine.
Bail was set at $13,000.
—Roger Ray Campbell Jr., 30, Franklin, was arrested at 12:51 a.m. Monday on charges of no seat belt, reckless operation (no accident), possession of Schedule I drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a legend drug without a prescription, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17 and open container.
No bail has been set.
—Zharia Shanelle Nico, 24, Four Corners, was arrested at 12:51 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of Schedule I drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a legend drug without a prescription, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17 and open container, and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of speeding.No bail has been set.
—Ernest Demarcus Blanks, 22, Franklin, was arrested at 4:34 a.m. Monday on charges of turning movements and signals required, driver must be licensed, proper equipment required on vehicles, possession of Schedule I drugs, possession of marijuana, required position and method of turning at intersection, possession of a legend drug without a prescription, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence in of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a drug-free zone, and restrictions on lamps.
Bail was set at $17,000.
—Javon Niles Jones, 19, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:11 a.m. Thursday on charges of obstruction to driver’s view and no child restraint.  
Jones was released on a summons to appear July 22.
—Shane Carter, 25, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:35 p.m. Thursday on a Lafayette Police Department warrant for five counts of aggravated assault with a firearm.
Carter also held a Lafayette Parish warrant for failure to appear on the charge of battery of a dating partner (strangulation) and domestic abuse battery. Carter is being held for another agency.
 —Rosalyn Marie Collins, 28, Patterson, was arrested at 1:54 a.m. Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of simple criminal damage to property less than $1,000 and criminal trespassing.
No bail has been set.
—Travis Chantell Mack, 42, Franklin, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Friday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic and possession of drug paraphernalia. Mack was released on a summons to appear July 22.
—Eric Wayne Hofsommer, 57, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:55 a.m. Sunday on charges of hit and run and driving while intoxicated. Hofsommer was released on a $3,500 bond.
—Connor William Hartdegen, 20, New Iberia, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Sunday on charges of simple burglary and burglary from a car. No bail has been set.
—Kerry Wayne Sons Sr., 58, Patterson, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Sunday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.  Sons was released on a $2,500 bond.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to 28 complaints over the holiday weekend and made these arrests:
—Ronald Jones Jr., 41, of Yellow Bayou Road, Franklin, was arrested at 6:09 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated Feb. 26 for resisting an officer by failure to identify, forgery, resisting an officer by flight, switched license plate, no motor vehicle inspection sticker and suspended driver’s license.
Jones was booked, processed, and released on a $6,500 bond.
 —Charles Randle, 28, A Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:23 p.m. Sunday on a charge of resisting an officer.
Randle was booked, processed, and released on a $4,000 bond.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Anthony Gilbert Vigil, 50, Bull Run Road, Thibodaux, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and roadway laned for traffic.
An I.C.E. Division deputy observed a vehicle east of the Amelia Bridge on La. 182 commit a traffic violation.
The deputy initiated a stop of that vehicle now identified as Vigil. The deputy interviewed Vigil and as a result of that interview, the deputy requested and was granted consent to search the vehicle.
As a result of that search, a quantity of methamphetamine was seized.
Vigil remains incarcerated with a bond set at $5,000.
—Daveto Paul Baudoin, 30, Choctaw Road, Thibodaux, was arrested Thursday on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine.
The arrest was part of Operation Take A Ride, an ongoing parishwide narcotics investigation.
Agents developed information that indicated Baudoin was involved in the distribution of illegal drugs in Assumption Parish.
As a result of that investigation, agents obtained probable cause to arrest Baudoin.
A parish grand jury indicted Baudoin on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine.
On March 29, Thibodaux city police arrested Baudoin on the Assumption charges.
Baudoin was transferred to Assumption Parish and booked into the detention center Thursday pending a bond hearing.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Zachary Carroll, 21, Oak Terrace Drive, Lafayette, was arrested Friday on charges of aggravated flight from an officer, reckless operation, driving on the right side of road, lighted lamps required and no driver’s license in possession.
—Trailand Dartez, 30, Valsin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of monetary instrument abuse.
—Jason Poirier, 35, Huval Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on a charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
—Dale Schexnayder, 62, Cortableu Highway, was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Rodney Davis, 37, Navco Road, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested Thursday by Louisiana State Police on charges of transactions involving proceeds from drug offenses, driving on the right side of the road, speed zones and driver must be licensed.
—Jeffery Fish, 35, Alice Drive, Lafayette, was arrested Thursday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on an extradition warrant.
—Ashley Grimmett, 38, Vital Street, was arrested Thursday by Louisiana State Police on an extradition warrant.
—Jerard Jones, 40, Vermilion Drive, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested Thursday by the Louisiana State Police on charges of transactions involving the proceeds from drug offenses and Schedule I drugs
—Dusty Seneca, 35, Huval Street, Henderson, was arrested on Thursday on charges of possession of Schedule II drugs, distribution of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of domestic abuse battery.
—Sonya Sylvester, 54, Castille Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Thursday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of cruelty to a juvenile-family offenses (nonviolent).
—Kimberly Wellman-Rich, 36, Shadowbrook Lane, Youngsville, was arrested Thursday on an extradition warrant.
—Daniel Collins, 45, Richard, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a warrant for failure to appear.
—Alton Helaire, 36, Zimmerman Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of domestic abuse (child endangerment) and Schedule I drugs.
—Bryan Vicknair, 37, Quail Run Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested on a warrant for failure appear on a charge of second-degree battery.
—Jerome Calais, 22, Bill Clause Drive, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of illegal possession of stolen firearms.
—Chris Lee, 49, Hebert Avenue, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender.
—Emmanuel Wiltz, 36, Patin Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of cruelty to a juveni