Synthetic marijuana turns up in local arrests
(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.)
Arrests for possession of synthetic marijuana products showed up on the weekend’s booking reports from Morgan City and Berwick.
Morgan City
Police Chief James F. Blair reported that over the last 72-hour period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 113 calls for service and made these arrests:
—Earnest R. Harris Jr., 44, Michael Street, Patterson, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. Saturday on warrants for possession of synthetic marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Chameka Renea Diggs, 22, Lake Palourde Road, Amelia, was arrested at 9:25 p.m. Friday on charges of careless operation and no motor vehicle insurance.
—Lance Carter, 36, Paula Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana (first offense).
—Ashley N. Aucoin, La. 317, Centerville, was arrested on at 3:15 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace.
—Russell Blanchard Jr., 33, Allison Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace and on a 6th Ward Court warrant for three counts of contempt of court.
—Joshua James Robert Jones, 33, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:33 p.m. Saturday on a 6th Ward Court warrant for failure to appear to pay fine.
—Austin Bernabe Rivera, 27, Henry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. Sunday on a charge of driving while intoxicated (first offense).
—Richard Isaiah Ruelas, 29, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:01 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a drug paraphernalia and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17.
—Anthony Charles Gant, 39, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:12 a.m. Monday on charges of tail lamp, no driver’s license and resisting an officer by flight.
Berwick
Police Chief David Leonard reported this arrest:
—Jace Lodrigue, 22, Theriot Alley, Berwick, was arrested at 9:30 p.m. Saturday on charges of headlights required, resisting an officer with force or violence, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of synthetic cannabinoids, driving under suspension and obstruction of justice.
About 8:29 p.m. Saturday, an officer with the Berwick Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Third Street for not having any headlights. The driver, who was identified as Lodrigue, was acting in a suspicious manner and disobeying the officer's commands.
Officers attempted to detain Lodrigue, but he fled on foot. A short foot chase ensued in which officers had to briefly struggle with Lodrigue. Officers were able to subdue Lodrigue and he was taken into custody without further incident.
It was learned that Lodrigue had discarded synthetic marijuana during the brief foot chase. Lodrigue was placed under arrest and later transported to Berwick Jail, where he remained waiting for bond to be set.
St. Mary
Sheriff Blaise Smith advised that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 131 complaints and reported these arrests:
—Harold Allen Sheets Jr., 37, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:58 a.m. Friday on a warrant on charges of possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of Schedule III drugs and obstruction of justice (tampering). Sheets was released on a $20,000 bond.
—Ericca Annette Haisley, 49, Franklin, was arrested at 11:44 p.m. Friday on a charge of brake lights required and on an Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant for failure to appear on the charge of forgery. Bail was set at $250 on the charge and a hold was placed on Haisley for another agency.
—Wesley Paul Boudreaux, 47, Pierre Part, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic and driving while intoxicated. Boudreaux was released on a $2,750 bond.
—Scott Anthony Treadway, 56, Baldwin, was arrested at 2:25 a.m. Saturday on charges of improper lane usage, no driver’s license on person, possession of Schedule IV drugs and possession of a legend drug without a prescription.
Treadway was released on his own recognizance.
—Kadeem Olajuwon Johnson, 31, Schriever, was arrested at 4:09 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV drugs, possession of Schedule I drugs, second or subsequent offenses.
Johnson was released on a $30,250 bond.
—Joseph Sam Jr., 67, Baldwin, was arrested at 5:23 p.m. Saturday on charges of procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle and driving under suspension. Sam was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Robert McBride, 63, Thibodaux, was arrested at 1:51 a.m. on a charge of open container. McBride was released on a summons to appear Aug. 25.
—Quincy James Johnson, 27, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear on the charges of hunting without residence license, hunting wild game quads or wild game birds during illegal hours with artificial light, violating outlaw quad night hunting regulations and criminal trespassing. No bail has been set.
—Brian John Klein, 39, Patterson, was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Sunday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of gross littering and possession of Schedule II drugs. Bail has not been set.
—Shannon Gail Wright, 30, Patterson, was arrested at 2:12 p.m. Sunday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property and two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of aggravated battery, domestic abuse battery, possession of Schedule II drugs and possession of marijuana. Bail has not been set.
—Dillon McKinley Broussard, 28, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of firearm by a convicted felon. Bail has not been set.
—Kenneth Anthony Paschal, 31, New Iberia, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of THC wax, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drugs, possession with intent to distributed Schedule IV drugs, and speeding.
Bail has not been set.
—Kevon Kirtrekk D’Adian Favors, 21, Franklin, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage, resisting an officer by flight, switched or stolen license plate, no insurance, failure to secure registration and expired or in inspection sticker.
Bail was set at $2,750.
—Jerarid Charles Turner, 52, Lafayette, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Saturday by the Narcotics Section on charges of turning movements and signals required, possession of Schedule II drugs, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs, and view inward and outward of window.
Turner was also named in an active SMPSO warrant for no turn signal, possession of marijuana and possession of Adderall. Turner was released on a $10,000 bond.
—Jeremiah Singleton, 19, Amelia, was arrested at 4:01 p.m. Friday by the Narcotics Section on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of MDMA, possession of Xanax and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Singleton was released on a $15,000 bond.
—Cindy Parfait, 69, Houma, was arrested at 8:15 a.m. Friday on charges of procedure on approach of an authorized emergency vehicle, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Bail has not been set.
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Police Department responded to 15 complaints over the weekend and made these arrests:
—Jarmontay Roberson, 27, of Robertson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:32 p.m. Friday on a warrant dated May 15 for aggravated battery and a warrant for probation violation. Roberson was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—Irvyon James, 18, Seventh Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:46 p.m. Friday on charges of failure to yield for emergency vehicle, establishing of speed zone, no driver’s license, stop sign violation, possession of Schedule I drugs, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile (two counts) and illegal carrying of a firearm. James was booked, processed and released on an $18,000 bond.
—Darien Mitchell, 24, Adrian Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 7:21 p.m. Saturday on charges of off-road vehicle, operating a vehicle while suspended, stop sign violation, speeding and reckless operation. Mitchell was booked, processed and released on a $3,000 bond.
—Barron Collins, 32, Pecot Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. Sunday on charges of battery on a dating partner and criminal damage to property. Collins was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
St. Martin
Sheriff Becket Breaux reported these arrests:
—Jason Dore, 44, Ruth Bridge Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday on charges of resisting a police officer with force or violence and Schedule I drugs.
—Roger Broussard, 49, Hank Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the St. Martinville Police Department on a charge of simple domestic abuse battery.
—Warren Chavis, 57, Albert Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on charges of second-degree murder/non-negligent manslaughter, firearm-free zone and illegal carrying of a weapon.
—Briana Leblanc, 23, Begnaud Street, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Saturday by the Breaux Bridge Police Department on a charge of simple domestic abuse battery.
—Jordi Allemond, 35, Wiltz Street, Henderson was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Marty Boutte, 47, Bayou Portage Road, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday by the St. Martinville Police Department on charges of stalking and false impersonation of a peace officer.
—Scott Cooper, 41, Martin Road, Church Point, was arrested Friday by the Louisiana State Police on an extradition warrant.
—Lawrence Leblanc, 53, Champagne Drive, Youngsville, was arrested Friday on a charge of probation violation.
—Chuck Patin, 51, Henderson Highway, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Ja’wayne Pradia, 18, Vivier Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday by the St. Martinville Police Department on charges of attempted second-degree murder/non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property, simple burglary of a movable or immovable, and simple criminal damage to property.
—Broderick Sylvester, 32, Perkins Street, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
—Rakeem Turner, 27, Whitney Drive, St. Martinville, was arrested Friday on a charge of contempt of court.
Assumption
Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Shane Michael Coleman, 20, Laverne Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested Saturday on charges of illegal possession of a stolen firearm, inciting a felony, illegal carrying of a weapon, four counts of resisting an officer and possession of marijuana (first offense) and on a Terrebonne Parish fugitive warrant alleging attempted second-degree murder.
—Juvenile, 16, was arrested Saturday on charges of illegal possession of a firearm by a minor (two counts) and illegal possession of a stolen firearm.
Early Saturday, deputies responded to a complaint of a person outside of a Plattenville business with a gun.
Deputies observed the suspect, but the suspect ignored commands to stop. Deputies observed the suspect hand something to a juvenile.
The suspect, identified as Coleman, disregarded deputy commands and was tased on multiple occasions. Coleman was eventually subdued.
Deputies located and detained the juvenile as well. The juvenile had two large-caliber handguns in his possession.
As a result of the investigation, deputies determined that at some point, Coleman gave the juvenile a large-caliber handgun.
Due to a warrant inquiry with the Communications Division, deputies were advised that Coleman was a wanted fugitive from Terrebonne Parish.
Coleman was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. The juvenile was released to a parent pending further orders of the court.