Parish deputies, Morgan City PD make three 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.)

St. Mary deputies and Morgan City police made three arrests on drug charges over the last few days, including one alleging marijuana and methamphetamine possession.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last two 24-hour reporting periods, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 56 complaints and made these arrests:

—Kilo Neole White, 32, Patterson, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. Thursday on charges of no taillights, no driver’s license, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of Schedule I drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set.

—Deanna Irene Lutcher, 57, Jeanerette, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Bail has not been set.

—Connor William Hartdegen, 21, New Iberia, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of simple burglary. Bail was set at $46,000.

—Vernija Vercha Loston, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and simple battery. Bail has not been set.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 33 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Casey Nicole Francois, 36, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday on charges of failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile.

—Christopher Dwaine Woods, 30, Mount Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, no driver’s license and improper lighting.

—Shaunice Smith, 30, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday on charges of failure to appear to pay probation fee (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and no driver’s license.

—Susette Marie Anslum, 47, Two Sisters Court, Morgan City, was arrested on charges of failure to appear for review (three counts, 6th Ward Morgan City Court) and possession of drug paraphernalia.