Traffic stop leads to methamphetamine and marijuana charges

Staff Report
A traffic stop near Brashear and Federal avenues Friday resulted in methamphetamine and marijuana possession arrests, Morgan City Police Chief James F. Blair said.
—Shawn Michael Thompson, 42, Lambert Lane, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:03 p.m. Friday on charges of tail lamps required, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Shelly Marie Lacaze, 42, California Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana (first offense), possession off methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brashear and Federal. The driver was identified as Thompson, along with a passenger, Lacaze.
During the traffic stop, Thomas and Lacaze were found in possession of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Lacaze was also found in possession of suspected marijuana. Both were placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Georgette Marie Cuvillier, 38, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:39 p.m. Friday on a charge of possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant for failure to appear.
Officers came into contact with Cuvillier at an address on La. 182. A computer check revealed the 16th District Court held an active warrant for her arrest.
During the arrest, she was found in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
She was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Christopher Spencer, 34, Garber Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:12 a.m. Saturday on a charge of theft $1,000 to $5,000 and warrants for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and failure to appear.
Officers located Spencer at an address on Garber Street and placed him under arrest on an active warrant held by the Morgan City Police Department.
A computer check revealed Desoto County in Mississippi held an active warrant for his arrest.
He was transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
—Kenneth Hugh Hitt, 49, La. 146, Arcadia, was arrested at 10:39 p.m. Saturday on charges of required position and method of turning at intersection and driving while intoxicated (second offense).
An officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of La. 182 and Martin Luther King Boulevard. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Hitt. The officer suspected driver impairment during the traffic stop.
Hitt was placed under arrest and transported to the Morgan City Police Department for booking and incarceration.
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith reports these arrests:
—Juvenile male, 17, Jeanerette, was arrested at 11:49 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The juvenile was released to the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Santos Galeano, 22, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation no accident, speeding, and no driver’s license.
Galeano was released on a summons to appear Oct. 22.
—Bridgette Dierra Jackson, 28,Welch Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:48 a.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under suspension. Jackson was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Juvenile male, 17, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:17 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of stolen firearms. The juvenile was released to the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Juvenile male, 15, Bayou Vista, was arrested at 2:17 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of stolen firearms. The juvenile was released to the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.
—Donna Sue Reed, 49, Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, was arrested Saturday on charges that include possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Reed was released on a summons to appear Sept. 22.
—Oscar Quintanilla-Elizondo, 34, Victor II Boulevard, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:16 a.m. Sunday on a charge of introduction of contraband-penal institute. Elizondo continues to be incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.
—John Serrano-Garcia, 30, Cayce Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:27 a.m. Sunday on charges of improper lane usage and driving while intoxicated. Garcia was released on a $2,750 bond.
—Taekwon U. Williams, 33, Sams Street, New Iberia, was arrested at 12:34 a.m. Sunday on a charge of driving under suspension. Williams was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Robert Luther Adkins, 58, Hazel Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sunday on a charge of assault-simple. Adkins was released on a $1,000 bond.
—Craig Anthony Albarado, 56, Diane Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. Sunday on a charge of driving under suspension. Albarado was released on a summons to appear Nov. 2.
—Victor Laurance Crane Jr., 52, Shady Grove Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. Sunday on a charge of violation of protective orders. Crane was released on a $2,500 bond.
—Jarvis Laws, 38, South Knoll Avenue, Bunkie, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Monday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. No bail has been set.
Patterson Police Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:
—Tyler J. Smith, 19, Bayside Drive, Chauvin, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. Thursday on charges of speeding 63 mph in a 35 mph zone and careless operation without accident. Smith was jailed at the Patterson Police Department. Bond was set at $609.
—Charlesia M. Williams, 36, Texas, was arrested at 5:54 p.m. Saturday on a charge of aggravated battery with medical.
Williams was incarcerated at the Patterson Police Department with bond set at $2,000.
—Desmond Young, 20, Joseph Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Sunday on charges of no driver’s license and speeding 65 mph in a 55 mph zone. Young was incarcerated at the Patterson Police Department on a $459 bond.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Calvin Nelson Jr., 35, Grant Road, Paincourtville, was arrested on charges of home invasion and simple criminal damage to property.
Deputies were called to a residence in reference to an individual being inside without authorization
Deputies initiated an investigation and interviewed a number of witnesses who indicated that they suddenly saw an individual appear in the home and the person gave various reasons why he was there.
Deputies identified that individual as Nelson. Investigators further determined that Nelson had destroyed a door in order to make entry into the home.
Nelson was arrested nearby and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center with bond set at $27,000.
—Edd L. Delatte, 53, Shell Beach Road, Pierre Part, was arrested Saturday on charges of possession of methamphetamine, driving on roadway laned for traffic, possession of false certificates, driving under suspension, license plate required and equipment required on vehicles.
A uniformed patrol officer observed a westbound vehicle commit a traffic violation.
The deputy initiated a stop of the suspect vehicle and made contact with the driver, identified as Delatte.
The driver appeared incoherent during the interview process.
At some point, Delatte consented to a search of his vehicle. During that process, deputies recovered a quantity of methamphetamine. Deputies also seized some methamphetamine from Delatte’s person.
Delatte was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.
St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux reported this arrest:
—Matthew Vicknair, 35, Breaux Bridge, was arrested Sunday on charges of manufacture/distribution of marijuana, THC wax and THC cartridges, three counts of illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, and three counts of criminal conspiracy to distribute a controlled dangerous substance.
Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Vicknair in Breaux Bridge. Vicknair was wanted on an outstanding warrant in connection with the ongoing investigation regarding suspected illegal drug activity at a residence in the 1200 block of Cypress Island Extension that resulted in the arrest of Christine Nicole Cormier, 38, on Thursday
At the time of this release, no bond had been set.
If you suspect illegal drug activity is occurring in your neighborhood, please report it by utilizing the Narcotics Tip Line 337-394-2626. Please help us keep the streets of St. Martin Parish free of illegal drug activity.