Seven arrests include drug, theft 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.)
Local agencies on Friday reported seven arrests, including charges of theft and drug possession.
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--Shayla Micheal Morris, 35, Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft. Morris was released on a $2,000 bond.
--Nikki R. Mayon, 40, Marie Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:02 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for another jurisdiction. Mayon is incarcerated at the Patterson PD jail.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 52 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Josue Roberto Becerra-Mendoza, 35, Crozier Street, Houma, was arrested at 8:44 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding 68 mph in 50 mph zone.
--Ryan Spivey, 42, Maple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:51 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana and four counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Jim James Businelle, 63, Louisiana Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:16 a.m. Friday on charges of resisting an officer and improper lane usage.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:
--Brittany Nicole Crouch, 36, Patterson, was arrested at 8:47 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of alprazolam and illegal use, consumption, possession or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of persons under 17. Crouch was released on a $250 bond.
--Alec George Race Jr., 51, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set at this time.