Local police report drug, theft arrests

(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.)

St. Mary and Morgan City made arrests on drug charges over the weekend, and Berwick police charged a woman with theft after an arrest in Patterson.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 115 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Louis David Topham, 46, Louisa Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:33 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging possession of acetaminophen-codeine elixir.

—Brock Elix Williams, 42, Oak Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:01 p.m. Saturday on charges of criminal damage to property and disturbing the peace.

—Arthur Joseph Cole, 64, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:50 a.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Stephanie Aucoin, 52, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was 11:12 a.m. Sunday on a charge of entry or remaining where forbidden.

—Tre Mathew Dunn LaCoste, 28, La. 182, was arrested at 2:07 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

—Juan Robles-Contreras, 35, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:19 p.m. Sunday on charges of urinating in public and no driver’s license.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

—Zacolby Grangers, 30, Grace Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. Friday on two St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrants alleging failure to appear.

About 12:41 p.m. Friday, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint of two young juveniles driving a vehicle in a reckless manner. Officers responded to the area and located the vehicle in question and conducted a traffic stop.

During the course of the stop, officers made contact with Granger as a passenger in the vehicle. He had active warrants through the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office. Granger was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department.

Granger was booked on the outstanding warrants and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for incarceration.

—Alicia Bertrand, 37, Oregon Street. Berwick, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Sunday on a warrant alleging theft under $1,000.

About 8:13 p.m. Sunday, Bertrand was located at the Patterson Police Department. Officers traveled to the Patterson Police Department and placed Bertrand under arrest on an outstanding Berwick Police Department warrant alleging theft under $1,000.

In October, the Berwick Police Department received a complaint of a theft at a local business. During the course of the investigation, evidence showed Bertrand to be the person committing the theft.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 103 complaints and made these arrests:

--Zhane Jatasha Pool, 28, New Iberia, was arrested at 9:58 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana; illegal use, consumption, possession or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17; and improper lane usage. Pool was released on a $1,500 bond.

--Shannon Gail Wright, 31, Patterson, was arrested at 3:28 p.m. Friday on two warrants alleging violation of protective orders, simple criminal damage to property and simple assault. Bail was set at $6,500.

--Willie Joseph Batiste, 43, St. Martinville, was arrested at 7:49 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamines, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Bail has not been set.

--Carol Lee Bowie, 59, Charenton, was arrested at 3:32 a.m. Saturday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Bowie was released on a summons to appear Sept. 28.

--King George Alexander Charles Sr., 62, Jeanerette, was arrested at 3:32 am. Saturday on a charge of battery of a dating partner. Charles was released on a $2,500 bond.

--Ramiro Gamino Villagomez, 30, Houma, was arrested at 6:29 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession of marijuana, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance (five counts) and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17.

--Rhonda Lynn Lodrigue, 45, Morgan City, was arrested at 10 a.m. Sunday on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Lodrigue was released on a $10,000 bond.

--Andres Valenzuala-Tyson, 46, Ellsworth, Maine, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Sunday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Bail was set at $25,000.