Seven drug-related arrests reported by local authorities

(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 reported seven more arrests late this week on drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine and prescription pills, and two more arrests alleging failure to appear on drug charges.

Morgan City
Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 48 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests beginning Thursday:
—Mekhi Branton, 18, Greenwood Street, was arrested at 8:38 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana.
—James Ernest Moore, 57, Grace Street, Houma, was arrested at 10:54 a.m. Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, posses-sion of Gabapentin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—-Johnathan Matthew Priestly, 28, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Thursday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).
—Kaveshia Oramae John-son, 24, Gen. MacArthur Street, Morgan City, was arrested on a warrant alleging child desertion, no registration and no insurance.
—Julian Alamager, 33, Hamilton Avenue, El Paso, Texas, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. Friday on a charge of driving while intoxicated (first offense), no driver’s license and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith ad-vised that over the last 48-hour reporting period beginning Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 62 complaints and made these arrests:
—Hector Ruiz-Santos, 40, Patterson, was arrested at 4:33 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of a legend drug without a prescription (Gabapentin). Santos was released on a summons to appear by May 10.
—Calvin Joseph, 32, Franklin, was arrested at 8:07 p.m. Wednesday by the Narcotics Section on a charge of possession of marijuana. Joseph was released on a summons to appear May 10.
--Joseph James Thibodaux, 24, Franklin, was arrested at 3:25 p.m. Thursday by the Narcotics Section on charge of resisting an officer, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail has not been set.
--Christopher Jonathan Viscardi, 40, Berwick, was arrested at 1:25 p.m. Friday on charges of reckless operation (no accident), aggravated flight from an officer, aggravated obstruction of highway, no driver's license on person, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance and transactions involved proceeds from a drug offense.
Bail has not been set.
--Michael Jerome Williams Jr., 24, Berwick, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. Thursday on charges of maximum speed limit, no child restraint, possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17 and failure to register as a sex offender.
Bail has not been set.
—Paul Milton Ibert, 60, Franklin, was arrested at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday on charges of disturbing the peace (fighting) and criminal damage to property.
Ibert was released on a summons to appear May 10.
—Amy Brooke Picard, 23, Franklin, was arrested at 10:52 a.m. Thursday on a charges of disturbing the peace (fighting). Picard was released on a summons to appear May 10.
—Melvin Jackson, 50, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of speeding. Bail has not been set.
—Alysha Maxine Carlton, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday on four warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of theft of less than $1,000, two counts of possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of Subutex, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of hydrocodone.
Bail has not been set.
—Landon Aaron Rodriguez, 41, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft and on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of possession of suboxone with intent to distribute and possession or sale of a legend drug without prescription. Bail has not been set.
—Stephen Michael Fournier, 32, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:07 a.m. Thursday on charges of emanation of excessive sound or noise, driving while intoxicated (second offense) and no insurance. Bail was set at $5,750.
--Demetrius Devate Owens, 29, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:49 a.m. Thursday on a charge of aggravated battery of a correctional officer. Owens continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
--Juvenile male, 16, Jeanerette, was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Thursday on charges of disturbing the peace by language and resisting arrest or officer. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
--Ulyess John Boudreaux, 41, Rayne, was arrested at 3:23 p.m. Thursday on charges of duty of offender to notify law enforcement of change of address and failure to pay annual registration fee. Bail has not been set.

--Jonathan Ray Beadle, 31, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Thursday on a charge of driving under suspension. Beadle was released on a summons to appear May 10.

--Darnell Jermaine Ayro Sr., 38, Jeanerette, was arrested at 12:01 p.m. Thursday on charges of driving under suspension and general speed law, and on a warrant for failure to appear. Bail has not been set.