Six 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.)
City police in the parish reported six arrests Wednesday, two of them in Patterson on marijuana charges.
Patterson
Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
--Adonte J. Williams, 18, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:23 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of resisting an officer by flight. Williams is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with bond set at $505.
--Lawrenisha Darnell, 29, Cherry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams) and possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone. Darnell is incarcerated at the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
--Darryl Grogan, 59, William Street, Patterson, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana (less than 14 grams), possession of marijuana in a drug-free zone, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a legend drug without a prescription. Grogan is incarcerated in the Patterson PD Jail with no bond set.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Chad M. Adams reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 66 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:
--Joseph Anthony Acosta, 30, Grove Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:16 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
Franklin
Interim Police Chief Tina Thibodeaux reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to five complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Tony Caro, 25, Hamm Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:47 a.m. Wednesday while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department on a warrant alleging probation violation. Caro was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
--Ricky Lemon, 54, Isabella Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft (second offense). Lemon was booked, processed and released on a $1,500 bond.