Morgan City police report arrests on drug, battery 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, Franklin and St. Mary authorities reported a total of seven arrests Tuesday and early Wednesday, including charges of drug possession and battery.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 42 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
—Mychal D. Ruffin, 30, North Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of hydrocodone, possession of clonazepam and improper turning
—Jacob Gabriel Fernandez, 34, Bush Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.
—Albert Guillory Soto Jr., 37, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of simple battery.
—Andrew William Kovac Jr., 40, Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, was arrested at 12:23 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (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 37 complaints and made these arrests:
--Jeremiah Thomas Singleton, 20, Amelia, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging violation of protective orders. Singleton was released on a $2,500 bond.
--Michael Sweetser Jr., 39, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 4:24 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Bail was set at $5,000.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to six complaints over the past 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
—Heather Theriot, 44, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:44 a.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated June 15 alleging theft and a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of Schedule III narcotics. Theriot was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.