Local authorities make arrests on marijuana, domestic abuse, drunk driving 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.)

Nine people were arrested Wednesday and early Thursday by Morgan City and Berwick police and St. Mary deputies on charges that include domestic abuse, drunken driving and marijuana possession.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 48-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 64 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Jon Patrick Scott, 61, Stephensville Road, Stephensville, was arrested at 10:35 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging domestic abuse battery.
—Dayton Deshaun Clark, 24, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
—Brian Stansbury, 39, Cypress Court, Gray, was arrested at 11:52 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), possession of marijuana (under 14 grams), driving under suspension and two headlights required.
At 11:17 p.m. Wednesday, an officer in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle with only one functioning headlight. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and officers made contact with Stansbury.
While officers spoke with Stansbury, an odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected as well as marijuana. Stansbury admitted to drinking and was asked to perform a series of standardized field sobriety tests, which he agreed to do. He performed poorly..
Stansbury was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department. Upon arrival, Stansbury was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Stansbury pro-vided a valid breath sample of 0.098G% BAC.
Stansbury was booked and later posted a $5,750 bond.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith ad-vised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 44 complaints and reported these arrests:
—Bryce Jonal Tabor, 26, Houma, was arrested at 7:02 a.m. Wednesday on charges of reckless operation (no accident) and open container. Tabor was released on a summons to appear March 17.
—Dylan Thomas Allen, 24, Franklin, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Allen was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Julio Agredaro, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding, driver must be licensed, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Agredaro was released on a summons to appear March 17.
—Jerwone C. Kiel, 32, Franklin, was arrested at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday on charges of turning movements/required signals, license plate lights required and driving under suspension. Kiel was released on a summons to appear March 17.
—Gerald Joseph Druilhet Sr., 45, Baldwin, was arrested at at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of open container and on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $14,260 for the SMPSO charges.
-—Baisden Q. Michael, 20, Jeanerette, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. Thursday on charges of driving on right side of the road/exceptions and illegal carrying of a weapon. Michael was released on a summons to appear March 17.