Morgan City man arrested on methamphetamine 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.)
St. Mary deputies arrested a Morgan City man Monday on a charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 37 complaints and made these arrests:
—Brad Derouen, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:10 p.m. Monday on two warrants alleging possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, transactions involving drug proceeds, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, criminal trespassing, resisting an officer and possession of a Schedule II drug.
Bail was set at $55,000.
—Schaft Romero, 47, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:36 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging possession of stolen things. Bond has not been set.
—Ricky Mire, 41, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Bail has not been set.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 50 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Randy J. Jackson, 43, Floy Lee Road, Gilmore, Texas, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for restitution (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
—Jennifer C. Jones, 50, Green Acres, Larose, was arrested at 5:31 p.m. Monday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
—Rosalyn M. Collins, 30, Live Oak, Patterson, was arrested at 8:19 a.m. Monday on charges of illegal carrying of a weapon, resisting an officer (failure to comply) and remaining on premises after being forbidden. Collins was incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
—Kirkland Chargois, 19, L Street, Patterson, was arrested on charges of simple assault and disturbing the peace. Chargois is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $544.