Morgan City police make theft arrests

(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 reported a pair of arrests on theft charges Wednesday.

Morgan City

Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 37 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Carlos Peter Ramos, 20, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Wednesday on charges of theft (under $1,000), criminal trespassing, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer and battery on a police officer.

--Kendrick Verrett, 42, Weber Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft (under $1,000).

--Trenton Terrell Hebert, 24, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:2607 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of cruelty to animals.

--Nathaniel Albert Rollins, 26, Brashear Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:

--Dennis James Driskill Jr., 50, Berwick, was arrested at 11:17 a.m. Wednesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle with an expired driver's license; careless operation of a motor vehicle; expired motor vehicle inspection; operating a vehicle without proof of insurance; improper use of registration, license plates or license; criminal neglect of family; illegal possession of stolen things ($1,000-$5,000); and illegal possession of stolen things ($25,000 or more).

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Morris Joseph Charpentier Jr., 45, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:51 a.m. Wednesday on three warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of oxycodone, possession of marijuana, resisting an officer and reckless operation of a vehicle.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Tommy James Vidos, 47, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 3:04 p.m. Wednesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of resisting an officer, possession of marijuana and criminal neglect of family. Bail has not been set at this time.