Man who failed to appear on heroin, gun charges arrested Tuesday

Failure to appear warrants accounted for most of the Tuesday arrests by Morgan City and St. Mary Parish authorities, including one of man accused of possessing heroin and illegal use of weapon.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made this arrest:

--Kevin Latroy Darby, 32, Patterson, was arrested at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of criminal neglect of family; possession of a firearm or carrying a concealed weapon by a felon; illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities; illegal use, possession or control of weapons (crime of violence/controlled dangerous substance); possession of alprazolam; possession of heroin; possession of marijuana; possession of methamphetamine; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 51 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Melanie Lynn Adams, 43, Belanger Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:14 p.m. Tuesday on charges of hit and run and careless operation.

--Nikki Rene Mayon, 40, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:41 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Terrell Irvin, 24, Winterhalter, Lake Charges, was arrested at 6:11 p.m. Tuesday on five counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).