Morgan City police arrest two men on drug charges

(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.)

Two men face drug charges after arrests Tuesday and Wednesday by Morgan City police, including one suspect who is also accused of drunken driving.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 52 calls for service within the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Jerry Charles Jr., 55, Mike Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute alprazolam, resisting an officer and transactions involving proceeds from controlled dangerous substance activity.
—Nilo N. Johnson Jr., 56, Grand Caillou Road, Houma, was arrested on 12:34 a.m. Wednesday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and open container in a motor vehicle.—Trevor M. Hebert, 26, Teche Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 8 a.m. Tues-day on a warrant alleging violation of a protective order.
—Page John Pennison, 27, Patureau Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer.
—Jessie Cephur Davis, 29, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:52 p.m. Tuesday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging 14 counts of failure to appear to pay fine Nov. 10.
—Joshua Pisani, 31, Gen. Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
—Kerry Sons Jr., 30, La. 70, Morgan City, was arrest-ed at 8:43 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (fighting).
—Javier Castro, 33, La. 70, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:06 p.m. Tuesday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging four counts of failure to appear to pay fine March 19, 2019.
—Jamie Francois, 30, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving under suspension and improper lane usage, and on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging no driver’s license.

St. Mary
Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:
—Keiarius Lakei Gordon, 32, Franklin, was arrested at 6:34 a.m. Tuesday on charges of driver must be licensed, no proof insurance, no taillights, and switched or stolen license plate.
Gordon was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Hayward Aubre Verdun Jr., 62, Houston, was arrested on 9:01 a.m. Tuesday on charges of no insurance and failure to obey traffic control. Verdun was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Tajae Purnell Taylor, 18, Patterson, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and battery of a school teacher. Taylor was released on a $6,000 bond.
—Ke’breyana Jamal Jones, 29, Franklin, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of criminal damage to property. Jones was re-leased on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Larry Aucoin, 57, Amelia, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of burning trash in a residential area prohibited. Aucoin was released on a summons to appear Jan. 4.
—Tysie Marie Rink, 43, Patterson, was arrested on at 9:41 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, simple battery and criminal damage to property-simple. Rink was released on a $7,000 bond.

Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 12 complaints over the past 24 hours and made these arrests:
—Tyrone Freeman, 52, Franklin, was arrested at 9:38 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of felony theft and a warrant dated Aug. 29 alleg-ing theft and criminal tres-passing.
Freeman was additionally arrested on 11 warrants for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on multiple charges. Freeman was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—Heather Theriot, 44, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of Schedule III narcotics and possession of marijuana. Theriot was booked, pro-cessed and held on a $3,500.00 bond.