Narcotics Section makes six more Thursday drug 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.)

Thursday was another busy night for the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section, which arrested six people on drug-related charges, include two accused of possessing heroin.

Two more people were arrested on drug charges by other deputies.

The Narcotics Section reported 10 arrests on the previous Thursday.

St. Mary

Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 51 complaints and made these arrests:

—Logan J. Laviolette, 20, New Iberia, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, stop signs or yield signs, and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Bail was set at $30,250.

—Jabrison Kinchen, 29, Patterson, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain penalties and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

—Chauntae Scott, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of cocaine.

Bail was set at $2,000.

—Taylor Murphy, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of heroin.
Bail has not been set.

—Alita Tabb, 21, Baldwin, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of heroin, possession of marijuana and speeding. Bail has not been set.

—Susan Hudson, 51, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of hydrocodone/acetaminophen, possession of drug paraphernalia and window tint violation. Bail has not been set.

—Donta Polidore, 23, Jeanerette, was arrested at 7:27 p.m. Thursday on charges of turning movements and required signals, driving under suspension, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

Bail was set at $25,000.

—Latosha Evette Sophus, 45, Jeanerette, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, driving under suspension, and turning movements or signals required. Sophus was released on a summons to appear July 19.

—Kendron Deon Bailey, 20, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. Thursday on warrants alleging failure to appear on a marijuana possession charge and an Iberia Parish warrant alleging domestic abuse battery and criminal damage to property.

Bailey is being held for another agency.

Morgan City

Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 61 calls for service in the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Adrian Brown, 23, Fifth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:19 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging terrorizing.

—Ethan Joseph Landry, 19, Glenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:54 p.m. Thursday on warrants alleging simple burglary, unauthorized entry into an inhabited dwelling and remaining in places after forbidden. Landry was also head on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear for arraignment.

—Alysha M. Carlton, 32, Gen. Patton Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:06 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer (false information). Carlton was also held on a 16th Judicial District Court warrant alleging three counts of failure to comply with drug court and a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging failure to appear to pay fine.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to five complaints over the past 24 hours and made this arrest:

—Sylvester Coleman, 19, Main Street, Franklin, was arrested at 4:07 a.m. Friday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Coleman was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.