Patterson man arrested on crack cocaine, marijuana 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 arrested a Patterson man Tuesday on crack cocaine and marijuana possession charges.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 51 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Kevin Lyn Clark, 39, Grandwood Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of marijuana, transactions involving proceeds from drug activity, obstruction of justice, improper lighting, improper turning and no driver’s license, and on a hold for Probation & Parole.
--Trinity Harris, 23, 11th Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging seven counts of failure to appear to pay fines.
--Atlas Joseph White, 30, Nebraska Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:37 p.m. Tuesday on warrants alleging domestic abuse battery and theft under $1,000.
--Benjamin Troy Wever, 45, Ninth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).
--Robert Paul Stansbury, 38, North Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear to pay fine.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 35 complaints and made these arrests:
--Chadwick Michael Landry, 49, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:37 a.m. Wednesday on charges of license plates required and driving under suspension.
Landry was released on a summons to appear July 19.
--Carmel James Triggs Jr. 40, Patterson, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday on charges of duty of offender to notify law enforcement of change of address and failure to pay annual registration fee. Triggs also held a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family. Bail was set at $4,430.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to eight complaints over the last 24- hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Vinnie Austin, 47, South Clausen Road, Franklin, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office alleging theft. Austin was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.