Six drug arrests, fourth-offense DWI reported over the weekend

(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.)

Area authorities reported the arrests of six people on drug charges over the weekend, including a Morgan City man accused of possessing heroin.

Morgan City police also arrested a man on a fourth drunken driving charge.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 95 calls for service over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Edward Joseph Trimm Jr., 47, Ciro Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 a.m. Monday on charges of possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, possession of alprazolam, improper lane usage and improper lighting, and as a fugitive from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Davonte S. Williams, 30, Bowman Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana, driving under suspension and window tint violation.

--Jonathan Perou, 18, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. Sunday charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Cout).

--Tammy Lynn Sheridan, 58, Darlene Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:35 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana and two counts of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court), and as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Nicholas Walter Grimmett, 41, South Verrett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving while intoxicated (fourth offense), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, general speed law, driving under suspension and no insurance.

--Robert Joseph Gussman Jr., 49, Aucoin Street, Morgan City was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace.

--Traylon Anthony Grogan, 30, Wren Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Nigel Leigh Singleton, 29, Marshall Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. Friday on charges of simple robbery, four counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court), probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court) and failure to appear for arraignment (16th Judicial District Court).

--Latasha Lynette Thomas, 35, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:21 a.m. Sunday on charges of disturbing the peace and resisting an officer.

--Elliot D. Broussard, 59, Third Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. Sunday on a charge of failure to appear (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Kendell Johnson, 37, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:57 a.m. Monday on charges of resisting an officer (false information) and failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to 94 complaints over the last 72-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

--Christopher Terron Celestin, 31, Houma, was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of methamphetamine. Bail has not been set.

--Angie Lynn Mitchell, 48, Pierre Part, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic and driving while intoxicated. Mitchell was released on a $2,750 bond.

--Tyler John Plessala, 29, Berwick, was arrested at 1:21 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated). Plessala was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Juvenile female, 17, Patterson, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging credit card fraud (persons authorized). The juvenile female was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Juvenile male, 12, Franklin, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. Sunday on charges of simple criminal damage to property and burglary of an inhabited dwelling. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:

--Melissa Runnels, 34, Wilson Street, Houma, was arrested at 6:28 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

At 5:28 p.m. Friday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on U.S. 90. The driver was identified as Runnels and during the course of the traffic stop, officers located marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle that belonged to Runnels. She was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

--Ansley P. Holloway, 23, New Iberia, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

At 7:21 p.m. Friday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding U.S. 90. The driver was identi-fied as Holloway and during the course of the traffic stop, officers located marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle that belonged to

Holloway was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court.

--Thomas W. Giroir, 32, Evergreen Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:54 a.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery.

At 2:21 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to a residence on Todd Street in reference to a disturbance in progress. Officers arrived on scene and found that a physical altercation between two individuals had just oc-curred, and one of the individuals involved was identified as Giroir.

Throughout the course of the investigation, officers learned that a verbal altercation between Thomas and an-other subject took place at a lounge in Morgan City, which led to a residence in Berwick, where the physical altercation ultimately took place.

Following the investigation, Giroir was arrested and released on a summons to appear in court. The other subject involved sought medical treatment, so a warrant was issued for his arrest.

--Larry Rebardi, 63, Hunting Road, Franklin, was arrested at 4:23 a.m. Sunday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging battery of a dating partner.

At 3:42 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to a business on River Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the occupant of the vehicle and identified him as Rebardi.

A warrants check was conducted, and Rebardi was found to have a warrant through the St. Mary Parish Sher-iff’s Office. He was placed under arrest and booked into the Berwick Jail, where he remains with a bond being set at $5,000.

--Nathan Corley, 43, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. Sunday on a Berwick Police Department warrant alleging theft (over $1,000).

--At 2:21 p.m. Sunday, officers located Corley at a residence on Burchfield Lane and took him into custody on an outstanding warrant through the Berwick Police Department alleging felony theft. The warrant stems from an investigation dated May 28 in which the victim reported that Corley stole his lawn mower then pawned it at a local pawn shop.

An investigation was conducted, and officers located the evidence to support that the lawnmower was in fact pawned by Corley.

A warrant was prepared for his arrest following that investigation.

Upon his arrest, he was booked into the Berwick Police Department, where he remains with bond set at $4,500.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 16 complaints over the past weekend and made this arrest:

--Bradley Hines, 58, Willow Street, Franklin, was arrested at 3:39 Sunday on a warrant dated July 6 alleging domestic abuse battery. Hines was booked, processed and held on a $2,500 bond.