Three charged in jailhouse contraband conspiracy
A woman who police say tried to smuggle contraband into the Morgan City Jail became an inmate herself, according to Chief James F. Blair.
Danyelle N. Morgan 33, of River Road in Berwick, was arrested at 6:25 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging criminal conspiracy to introduce contraband. The two inmates who face the same charge are Miles Morgan, 31, of Front Street in Morgan City and Michael R. Mowery, 61, of Buna, Texas.
An investigation by Morgan City police detectives resulted in the identification of Danyelle Morgan as part of the conspiracy. She was arrested and the additional charges were posted against Mowery and Miles Morgan.
Blair also reported these arrests:
—Rena K. Wilson, 39, of Snead Street in Berwick, was arrested at 1 p.m. Thursday on warrants alleging failure to pay probation fees, contempt of court and three counts of probation violation.
—Wayne Clark, 46, of Lenny Lane in Amelia, was arrested on a charge of reckless operation.
An officer on U.S. 90 observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed that was faster than the posted speed limit. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was identified as Clark, Blair said. Clark was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reported this arrest in the east end:
—Dina Berry, 58, of Lorena Lane in Krotz Springs, was arrested at 5:59 p.m. Thursday on a warrant for failure to appear. The original charge was a stop sign violation.
Deputies were dispatched to U.S. 90 near the Calumet Bridge in reference to a vehicle in a ditch. Upon arrival, the deputies made contact with the driver, Berry, and learned of an active warrant for her arrest. Berry was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking and was later released on her own recognizance.
The Berwick Police Department reported one arrest:
—Bonnie Manzo, 56, of Palmer Street in Berwick, was arrested at 6:43 a.m. Friday on a domestic abuse battery charge. She remained incarcerated after bond was set at $2,500.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported no arrests.