Police, deputies report 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.)
Morgan City police and St. Mary deputies made three drug-related arrests Tuesday, including two alleging possession of methamphetamine.
Morgan City
Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 53 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Xavier Dominic Coleman, 23, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, resisting arrest and window tint violation.
--Charles Preece, 34, River Road, Berwick, was arrested at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper turning.
--Joshua Lyn Arnold, 35, Central Avenue, Olla, was arrested at 9:34 p.m. Tuesday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff's Office responded to 33 complaints and made these arrests:
--Stacey Lynn Grubb, 42, Franklin, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of theft. Grubb also held a Franklin Police Department warrant on the charges of aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery. Bail has not been set at this time.
--Melissa Anne Wetzel, 53, Franklin, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday on charges of no license plate light, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and possession of marijuana.
Bail has not been set at this time.
--Marion Elizabeth Sanchez, 33, Franklin, was arrested on charges of domestic abuse aggravated assault (child endangerment law). Bail has not been set at this time.
--Jody Richard, 35, Jeanerette, was arrested, at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Bail has not been set at this time.
Franklin
Interim Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 43 complaints over the holiday weekend and made these arrests:
--Blake Broussard, 40, Wilfred Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:54 a.m. Dec. 29 on a warrant alleging probation violation. Broussard was booked, processed, and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Carlin Stelly, 45, Magnolia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Dec. 30 on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on the charges of driving under suspension and tail lamps.
Stelly was booked, processed, and held on a $360 bond.
--Billy LaJaunie, 53, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:27 a.m. Dec. 30 on charges of aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery (second offense). LaJaunie was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Tina Vallet, 53, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:27 a.m. Dec. 30 on charges of aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery. Vallet was booked, processed and held on a $1,500 bond.
--Joseph Thibodaux, 24, West Ibert Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:23 a.m. Dec. 30 on charges of disturbing the peace by language, possession of drug paraphernalia and contraband into penal institution. Thibodaux was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Jayla Butler, 21, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:54 p.m. Dec. 30 on charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact. Butler was booked, processed and released on a $15,000 bond.
--Brandon Butler, 23, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:54 p.m. Dec. 30 on charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact. Butler was booked, processed, and held on a $15,000 bond.
--Catina Butler, 47, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested 8:54 p.m. Dec. 30 on charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact. Butler was booked, processed and held on a $15,000 bond.
--Skyla Butler, 22, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:54 p.m. Dec. 30 on charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact.
--Tyrelle Edwards, 23, Main Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. Saturday on charges of remaining where forbidden and resisting an officer. Edwards was booked, processed and released on a $3,000 bond.
--Stacey Grubb, 42, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:54 p.m. Monday on charges of domestic abuse battery and aggravated battery. Grubb was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.
--Cory Pierce, 36, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Monday on charge of domestic abuse battery. Pierce was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond