St. Mary, Berwick officers make drug arrests, one on heroin charge

(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.)

St. Mary and Berwick law enforcement officers reported three overnight drug arrests, including one for heroin possession after a traffic stop for speeding on U.S. 90.

Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
—Dallas Kirkland, 26, Todd Lane, Morgan City , was arrested at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday on charge of possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, driving under suspen-sion and no insurance.
On Wednesday, an officer conducting stationary radar in the area of U.S. 90 observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle’s speed was indicated to be 75 mph where the posted speed limit in that area is 55 mph.
A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, and officers made contact with Kirkland. During the course of the stop, Kirkland showed signs of nervousness, and an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted at which time officers located a bag of heroin in Kirkland’s wallet.
Also, in the vehicle, officers located several items of drug paraphernalia. A computer check showed that Kirkland’s driver’s license was suspended and the vehicle did not have an active insurance policy.
Kirkland was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked.

St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:
—Preston Jamal Wade, 31, Amelia, was arrested at 8:18 p.m. Tuesday on charges of resisting an officer, obstruction of justice (tampering), possession of Schedule IV drugs and introduction of contraband into a penal institution.
No bail has been set.
—Tris Evans Madison, 28, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Tuesday on charges of license plate lights required stop signs and yield signs, possession of marijuana, possession of Schedule I drugs, possession of THC wax, possession of Schedule IV drugs and driver must be licensed. Madison was also named in three Morgan City Police Department warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of marijuana, no driver’s license, driving wrong way on a one-street and simple criminal damage to property.
No bail has been set on the SMPSO charges, and Madison is being held for another agency.
—Corey David Delatte, 30, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of remaining in places or on land after being forbidden. Bail has not been set.
—Javien Jawan Francis, 24, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:54 a.m. Wednesday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on the charge of possession of a Schedule II drug. Bail has not been set.