Police make drug arrests in St. Mary, Morgan City; vehicle chase in Assumption

(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 and St. Mary authorities made arrests on drug charges this week, while in Assumption, deputies engaged in a chase during a stolen vehicle investigation.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 25 complaints and made this arrest:
—Wildarius Jovell Johnlouis, 20, Jeanerette, was arrested 2:36 a.m. Thursday on charges of improper lane usage and possession of marijuana. Johnlouis was released on a summons to appear Oc.t 7.

Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 48-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 77 calls for service and made these arrest beginning Tuesday:
—Misty Gaudet, 33, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:06 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of heroin and a warrant alleging possession of heroin.
—Jeffery Scott Lambert, 23, River Road, Berwick, was arrested 1:20 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace (fighting).
—Isidoro Maravillas III, 28, Filmore Street, Morgan City, was arrested 1:34 p.m. Tuesday on five counts of cruelty to animals.
—Emery F. Allen, 60, Clements Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of hit and run.
—Tala Jerae Johnson, 27, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on a 6th Ward Court warrant alleging three counts of failure to appear for trial.

Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Rashad Malik Lewis, 26, Francis Drive, New Orleans, was arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated criminal damage to property (nine counts), aggravated flight from an officer, driving on roadway laned for traffic, failure to yield, flight from an officer, illegal possession of stolen things, no driver’s license on person, improper passing, reckless operation of a motor vehicle with accident, and turning moves and required signals.
On Wednesday morning, uniformed deputies were alerted by the Detective Division about a stolen vehicle parked at a location off La. 1 n Labadieville.
As deputies approached, the suspect fled, engaging deputies in a pursuit, which headed north on La. 1. The suspect vehicle had been entered into the National Computer Database as stolen in Jefferson parish.
The pursuit continued and as the situation approached the 4000 block of La. 1, the suspect vehicle left the roadway and traveled through several private properties. He eventually ended up in nearby cane fields.
Deputies were able to successfully terminate the vehicle pursuit. However, the suspect jumped into Bayou Lafourche. He was taken into custody and identified as Lewis.
He was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending bond proceedings.
—Bervick Thomas Phillips, III, 28, Forestal Street, Vacherie, was arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery (strangulation) and on a Probation & Parole detainer.
On June 28, deputies responded to a Labadieville location and made contact with the complainant. The victim advised that an altercation had occurred, and Phillips had initiated the incident. At some point the altercation turned physical.
Based on all information obtained during the response as well as some physical evidence, deputies applied for and were granted arrest warrants for Phillips.
On Wednesday morning, Phillips, III was arrested in Labadieville and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Dennis Comeaux, 47, Perkins Street, Breaux Bridge was arrested Wednesday and held for court.
—Allen Guidry, 64, Jefferson Street, Lafayette, was arrested Wednesday by Louisiana State Police on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, vehicle entering highway from a private road and vehicular negligent injury.
—Jersey Prejean, 23, Adlai Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Wednesday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of firearm-free zone, illegal use of a weapon, aggravated criminal damage to property and attempted second-degree murder or non-negligent homicide.