Morgan City police report arrest on heroin, meth 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 reported an arrest Tuesday on heroin and methamphetamine charges.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 34 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Shawn Paul Francois, 44, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:46 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Patrick E. Arabie, 52, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging violation of a protective order (third offense).