Local authorities make drug, weapon arrests
Marijuana discovered after a traffic stop, a Henderson man arrested on gun and marijuana charges, and a Berwick woman arrested after ignoring a police warning topped the list of the region’s arrests Monday and Tuesday, local authorities said.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported these arrests:
—Javondalous Barnes, 24, New Iberia, was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of mariju-and improper lane usage.
Barnes was released on a summons to appear in court Feb. 23.
—Earl Michael Simmons, 51, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery (misdemeanor) and resisting arrest/officer.
Simmons was booked into St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Bond is set at $5,000.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Dayloud Lee, 21, Huval Street, Henderson, was arrested by the Henderson Police Department on charges of illegal carrying of a weapon, possession of a firearm while committing or attempting a crime, and possession of marijuana.
Berwick Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
Jada L. Williams, 19, Texas Street, Berwick, was at 10:30 p.m. Monday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
About 9:49 p.m. Monday, officers responded to a residence on Texas Street in reference to a disturbance. Williams was identified as one of the subjects involved.
Williams was warned that if she created another disturbance, she would be subject to arrest. At 10:18 p.m.officers were called back to the residence in reference to Williams causing another disturbance.
Officers learned that she was yelling profanities and was punching a wall inside of the home. Williams was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail, where she remains in lieu of a $176 bond.
Franklin Police Chief Morris Beverly reported this arrest:
—Dereke Guilbeau, 23, of Hamm Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1 a.m. Tuesday on the charge of interfering with a law enforcement investigation. Guilbeau was booked, processed and released on a $500 bond.