Morgan City police make early-morning arrests 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.)

Morgan City police made a pair of arrests early Wednesday on charges that included possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and prescription drugs.

St. Mary deputies made two arrests related to theft or burglary.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 39 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Koby Blair, 24, Eighth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of Subutex, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and criminal damage to property, and on fugitive warrants from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Patterson Police Department.

—Briana Vining, 20, Pond Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of Adderall.

—Chelsey D. Celestine, 31, Emy Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile.

—Tieka Latrice Junifer, 35, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of dis-turbing the peace (fighting).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 48 complaints and made these arrests:

—Anthony Wayne Bonner, 57, Patterson, was arrested at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday on charges of theft, theft by fraud, and possession of stolen property. Bonner also held two warrants for failure to appear. Bail has not been set.

—Derek Grainer, 28, Port Allen, was arrested at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday on charges of illegal possession of stolen firearms, burglary of an inhabited dwelling and possession of stolen things. Bail has not been set.

—Jude Geraldo Franklin, 44, Franklin, LA, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of MDMA, violation of uniform controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone), transactions involving proceeds from drug offense, obstruction of justice, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and resisting an officer by providing false information.

Bail has not been set.

—Courtland Javaud Fullwood Sr., 34, Patterson, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, domestic battery (child endangerment), simple criminal damage to property, entry on or remaining in place after being forbidden, simple assault, and disturbing the peace (offensive words).
Bail has not been set.

—Tommy Dennis Morgan Jr., 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cannabinoids, attempted introducing or possession of contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bond has not been set.

—Cherie Anne Hazel, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of expired motor vehicle inspection, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set.

—Claude Charlot, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 11:03 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of stolen firearms, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies, and on a warrant alleging parole violation.

Bail has not been set.

Patterson

Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported this arrest:

—Brandon T. Robinson, 41, Nicole Lane, Opelousas, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Wednesday on charges of driv-ing while intoxicated (first offense); maximum speed limit; driving with a suspended, revoked, or canceled li-cense; expired motor vehicle inspection sticker; no license plate; no insurance; possession of a firearm by a felon; resisting an officer by flight; stop sign violation; and careless operation.

Robinson is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints for the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--John Defils, 30, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant for City of Patterson Mayor's Court for failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Defils was additionally arrested on the charges of possession of marijuana (second offense), possession of drug paraphernalia and eight counts of obscenity. Defils was booked, processed. and held on a $30,000.00 bond.

On Aug. 16, the Franklin Police Department was notified of a masked male subject that had been performing obscene acts in public in the early morning hours approximately twice a week in the area of Third Street and Trainor Street. After a lengthy investigation, the subject was identified and arrested.

--Donald Belcher, 26, of Woodlawn Ranch, Houma, was arrested at 1:58 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (second offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia. Belcher was booked, processed and released on a $4,500 bond.