Morgan City police arrest teen on gun 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.)

Morgan City police arrested a 16-year-old boy from Dulac who was found to be in possession of a firearm.
The boy was arrested at 10:38 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of a firearm by a juvenile.
Officers with the Morgan City Police Department responded to the area of Bowman Street in regards to a suspicious subject with a firearm. Officers arrived and located the juvenile.
According to reports, the juvenile was found to be in possession of a firearm, the Police Department said. The subject was arrested and transported to the Morgan City Jail, where he was booked.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 54 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Amy Iline Ponce-Mata, 43, Chirpy Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. Monday on charges of driving under suspension, tail lights required and canceled license plate, and on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear for trial March 2, 2017.
—Danny Lee Andorf, 47, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 p.m. Monday as a fugitive from the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.
—Michael Lee Howard, 51, La., 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:51 p.m. Monday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear for trial Aug. 26.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 50 complaints and made these arrests:
—Brittany Michelle Pontiff, 32, Franklin, was arrested at 11:47 a.m. Monday on a warrant alleging identity theft and theft. Pontiff was released on a $16,000 bond.
—Kendrick Lamar Nolan, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. Monday on charges of turning movements/required signals and no insurance. Nolan was released on a summons to appear Feb. 3.
—Dennis Bradley, 39, Houma, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. Monday on charges of careless operation, leaving the scene of an accident and driving under suspension. Bradley was released on a summons to appear Feb. 3.
—Roselyn Marie Collins, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. Monday on a warrant alleging failure to appear. Bail has not been set.
—Dwayne Anthony Skinner, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:13 a.m. Tuesday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), driving under suspension, expired license plate, resisting an officer and threatening a public officials.
No bail has been set.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Donna Lynn Guillot, 36, Pierre Part, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of Xanax (alprazolam), possession of methamphetamine, possession of Ambien and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Michael J. Matherne, 54, Pierre Part, was arrested Friday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Todd A. Landry, 53, Pierre Part, was arrested Friday on charges of charges of possession of Xanax (alprazolam), possession of methamphetamine, possession of Ambien and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Over a period of time, narcotics agents established that Matherne, Guillot and Todd were involved in illegal drug activity in the Assumption Parish area.
Based on the investigation, agents applied for and were granted a search warrant for a Ben Court residence. At the time the warrant was executed, all three subjects were residing at 146 Ben Court, Pierre PartA.
On Friday, agents executed the search warrant and did seize a quantity of controlled dangerous substances. Earlier on Friday, agents conducted a traffic stop which resulted in the seizure of controlled dangerous substances.
Based on the investigation as well as evidence seized during the vehicle stop and the execution of the search warrant, the following individuals were arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center.
Matherne was released after posting a $40,000 surety bond. Guillot and Landry remain incarcerated pending bond hearings.