Three in Morgan City arrested on drug charges
(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.)
Three people face marijuana possession charges after arrests Tuesday by the Morgan City Police Department, including one suspect also accused of possessing MDMA, methamphetamine and a prescription drug.
Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 38 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Jason Daniel Huizinga, 46, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of MDMA, possession of methamphetamine, possession of Tramadol, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage.
--Dayshawn Dewaye Short, 37, Jupiter Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and resisting an officer (false information).
--Barron F. Kenner, 49, Arizona Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana.
--Alicia Rae Bertrand, 37, Cremo Lane, Patterson, was arrested at 9:07 a.m. Tuesday on three counts of failure to appear for trial (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
--Aldwin Rene Cox Jr., 56, Union Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear for trial (16th Judicial District Court).
--Robert John Skipper, 41, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday on charges of driving under suspension and improper lighting, and on a warrant alleging probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).
Franklin
Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 11 complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:
--Travion White, 20, Commercial Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (disorderly conduct). White was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.
--Ebonie Brown, 32, Easy Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant dated Oct. 27 alleging obstructing public passages and disturbing the peace (fighting). Brown was booked, processed and released on a $2,000 bond.