Meth, marijuana seized in arrests across region

(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.)

Drug cases kept officers and deputies busy this week in Morgan City, St. Mary and Assumption, according to police reports.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 39 complaints and made these arrests:
—Alexis Logan Williams, 26, Franklin, was arrested at 10:39 a.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Williams also was named in a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17.
Bail was set at $4,000.
—Shelley Marie Scott, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 12:11 p.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding, driving under suspension, no insurance, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of Schedule II drugs, two counts of possession of Schedule IV drugs and two counts of possession of a legend drug without prescription.
Bail has not been set.
—Terrance Markell Robinson Jr., 24, Franklin, was arrested at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of or dealing in unregistered or illegally transferred weapons; possession with intent to distribute marijuana; illegal use, possession or control of weapons or a crime of violence in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; and speeding.
Bail was set at $130,000.
—Derek Anthony Harrell, 34, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding and driving under suspension.
Harrell was also named in a Morgan City Police Department warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of domestic abuse battery, contempt of court and failure to pay probation fee.
Bail was set on the SMPSO charges at $1,500.
—Gerald Tramond Sophus, 31, Franklin, was arrested at 4:38 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of marijuana. Bail was set at $868.
—Ben Anthony Joseph, 38, Thibodaux, was arrested at 7:22 p.m. Wednesday on charges of speeding and driving under suspension, and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled.
Joseph was released on a $3,750 bond.
—Sara Ann Bella, 36, Patterson, was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. No bail has been set.
—Krystyn Layne Parker, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of Schedule III drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. No bail has been set.
—Juvenile female, 15, Pierre Part, was arrested at 4:12 a.m. Thursday on a charge of curfew violation (juvenile). The girl was released into the custody of a parent pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Juvenile female, 15, Pierre Part, was arrested at 4:12 a.m. Thursday on a charge of curfew violation (juvenile). The girl was released into the custody of a parent pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Juvenile male, 16, Patterson, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of burglary from a vehicle. The boy was released into the custody of a parent pending juvenile court proceedings. The boy was arrested at 4:12 a.m. Thursday on a charge of curfew violation (juvenile).
The Sheriff’s Office received several complaints regarding burglaries of vehicles. Through the investigation, patrol deputies and detectives reviewed surveillance videos, and the juvenile male was developed as the suspect. Contact was made with the juvenile male, and he was arrested.
A few hours later, contact was made by a patrol deputy with the juvenile and two other juveniles in the early hours of the morning, and they were arrested for curfew violation. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a parent pending juvenile court proceedings.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 24-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 33 calls for service and made these arrests beginning Wednesday:
—Alexis Williams, 26, La. 317, Franklin, was arrested at 1:11 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging possession of marijuana (first offense) and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under age 17.
—Christopher Lee LaCaze, 42, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Jessica A. Comeaux, 41, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of Lortab, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and driving on roadway laned for traffic.
—Terrol T. White, 42, Vivian Street, Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, and on an Assumption Parish warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of marijuana.
—Brandon Steele, 38, Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction of justice.
An I.C.E. unit-assigned deputy observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation and initiated a stop of the vehicle on La. 662.
The deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Comeaux. The deputy noted the operator to be driving on a suspended license.
The deputy further noted two passengers present and proceeded to interview both. During the interview, the deputy noted observations consistent with illegal drug activity.
As the deputy conducted a protective pat-down search of Steele, he was observed to be standing on what was determined to be suspected methamphetamine. Steele was placed under arrest.
The deputy requested and was granted consent to search the vehicle. A quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was seized. A single dose of Lortab was seized and attributed to Comeaux.
All three suspects were booked into the Parish Detention Center and remain incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Destiny Anthony, 29, Main Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear on the charges of aggravated criminal damage to property and hit and run.
—Ryan Lagneaux, 39, Kentwood Drive, Carencro, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of simple burglary of a movable or immovable.
—Daniel Nicholas, 53, Hebert Lane, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday on an extradition warrant.
—Benny Reed, 60, Cormier Road, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of aggravated crime against nature.
—Tylan Rochon, 21, Randolph Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal possession of stolen firearms.
—Kevin Tanton, 30, Western Hill Drive, Conroe, Texas, was arrested by the Henderson Police Department on an extradition warrant.