Local authorities make four arrests, one for meth possession

(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.)

Authorities at the Sheriff’s Office and in Franklin reported four arrests Wednesday and Thursday, including one alleging methamphetamine possession.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 28 complaints and made these arrests:
—Kimberly Jones, 31, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant alleging possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set.
—Donte E. Brown, 35, Schriever, was arrested at 9:11 a.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding and driving under suspension. Brown was released on a summons to appear March 17.
—Elton Jerome Pinn, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of simple burglary. Bail has not been set.

Franklin
:Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to five complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:
—Janice Baptiste, 68, Morris Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. Wednesday, on the charges of criminal trespassing and simple burglary. Baptiste was booked, processed and held on a $2,250 bond.