Morgan City man arrested on cocaine charge

(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.)

A Morgan City man was arrested on cocaine and marijuana charges Monday by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:

—Harol Bias, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Monday on charges of intentional littering prohibited, maximum speed limit, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile and improper child passenger restraint system.

Bias was also held on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle while license is suspended, revoked or canceled; speeding; operation of a vehicle with an expired license plate; and improper lane usage.

Bail has not been set.

—Emilie Ann Elkins, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 8:09 a.m. Monday on a leash law charge. Elkins was released on a summons to appear July 19.

—Michael Chad Guidroz, 42, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:59 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bail has not been set.

—Shelby Rae Lee, 38, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of battery of a dating partner and criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set.

—Marcus Theon Gray, 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Monday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Bail was set at $5,000.

—Curtis Anthony Richard, 45, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $19,560.64.

—Elery Morvant, 56, Raceland, was arrested at 3:01 a.m. Tuesday on charges of no headlights and driving under suspension. Morvant was released on a summons to appear July 19.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

—Somoa Kenyatta Scott Jr., 25, Marietta Place, Gray, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Monday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear for trial.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Susan Boyd, 58, Gumpoint Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Monday on a charge of theft. Boyd was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

--Milton Green, 35, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Monday on a charge of criminal trespassing. Green was booked, processed, and held on a $500 bond.